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Hartford's School Bus Workers Speak Out for Livable Wages

0820 HR Living Wage Task Force Hearing

Members and Staff at Hartford's Living Wage Task Force Hearing

August 23, 2008

Council 760 members working for 2 of the student transportation contractors to the Hartford Public School District are once again standing up for a stronger and improved Living Wage Ordinance!

Holding Candidates Accountable

Members of Affiliated SEIU Locals in CT

Members of Affiliated SEIU Locals in Connecticut at Our Local Hall

After a lengthy process, our members made our choices for the August 12 Primary Elections, mailed the list to our members, and mobilized to "Get Out The Vote" for candidates committed to working families' issues...

State Workers: Leading for Telecommuting

P4, CSC, SJM at Telecommute Hearings

P-4, CSC, and SJM Council Members at Telecommuting Legislative Hearings

Our efforts have paid off; Governor Rell has pledged to do this 'One Thing' to save money, conserve fuel, and cut pollution!

Reforming DCF's Connecticut Juvenile Training School

Brian Goralski and Paula Dillon at CJTS

Members of Our Local and AFSCME Council 4 Call for Reform

The Office of Civil Rights has ruled in favor of our members working at CJTS, holding management accountable for a safe facility for staff and kids alike!

Calling for Action on Our DOT OJE Agreement

Ned Statchen and Mike O'Brien Testify

Ned Statchen and Mike O'Brien Call for Reform of the DOT

We are urging legislative leaders to act in a special session this summer on our historic agreement reached with the Rell Administration to make meaningful, grassroots reforms in the DOT!

Promoting Our McCusker Scholarships

Recipients at McCusker Awards Night 08

Recipients at McCusker Awards Night 08

Record donations to our McCusker Scholarship Fund this year enabled us to award a record-shattering 52 individual $1,000.00 scholarships to members' children and grandchildren!

We All Deserve a Shot at the American Dream

Bethany Public School Paraprofessionals

Bethany Public School Paraprofessionals

In 2007, the special interests defeated a bill that will make sure all workers get a fair shot at achieving the American Dream. Sign the petition to pass the Employee Free Choice Act in 2009!

Healthcare "Pooling" Works!

Members at Rep Donovan Healthcare Rally

Members Join Rep. Donovan for Healthcare "Pooling" Rally

Despite our grassroots efforts to show Governor Rell that working families expected her to sign the Connecticut Healthcare Partnership into law, she has caved into special interest pressure and vetoed the bill.

Latest Member Authored Op-Eds

  • COMMUNITY VOICES: ENGAGE, DON'T ATTACK PUBLIC EMPLOYEES
    8/8/2008
    Paraprofessional Council member Sharon Hagans' response to an Op-Ed by an anti-union "economist" attacking Connecticut public service workers published as a "Community Voices" submission in the Willimantic Chronicle on August 8.
  • ROWLAND REDUX
    7/18/2008
    CSC Council Vice-President Mark Lucey's response to an Op-Ed by the director of the anti-worker and special interest-funded Yankee Institute, published as a Letter to the Editor of the Journal Inquirer on July 18.
  • CAPPIELLO HAD CONFLICT OF INTEREST
    6/16/2008
    Council 400 Chapter 402 President Dawn Gallagher's letter to the editor of the Danbury News-Times, published in their Monday, June 16 edition, calling out State Senator David Cappiello's conflict of interest in opposing the healthcare "pooling" bill.