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We launched this current events section to provide frequent and timely news on issues impacting Connecticut's working families, as well as to share details on upcoming events and activities of interest to our Union members.

A Union Voice for State Police Command Officers Gets its Day in Court
On Thursday morning the Connecticut Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in the long-running case of the Rell Administration's attempt to silence the voices of State Police lieutenants and captains. But while waiting for their day in court, members of our CSPCOA Council have not kept silent over growing concerns that short staffing of command staff positions in their agency is putting public safety at risk.

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Posted By: Matt OConnor on 2/8/2010 4:55:00 PM

comments (0) CSPCOA Communications ,  Freedom to Form Unions

Taking Our Working Families Message to the Capitol
Allies in Connecticut's labor and social justice movements joined our Union members for Governor M. Jodi Rell's "state of the state" address to the General Assembly at the Capitol on Wednesday. Local Union President Cathy Osten's comments about what was missing from the speech were included in a story on the legislature's "Opening Day" in the new online source, The Connecticut Mirror that evening.

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Posted By: Matt OConnor on 2/5/2010 4:36:00 PM

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State Workers are Ready to Talk About "Win-Win" Solutions
Leaders of the unions representing State public service workers are sitting down with the governor's representatives tomorrow afternoon to share proposals for revitalizing Connecticut's lagging economy. Despite press reports over the past six weeks, the purpose of the discussion is not to negotiate more concessions from our union members, but to talk about creating strong jobs, improving public services, and saving taxpayers money.

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Posted By: Matt OConnor on 1/27/2010 6:17:00 PM

comments (0) CSC Communications ,  CSPCOA Communications ,  Leading for Quality Services ,  P3-A Communications ,  P3-B Communications ,  P-4 Communications ,  PIC Communications ,  SJM Communications

Join Us Monday for "The Dream in Our Time" March and Rally
Our Union is joining with allies in the labor and social justice movements for Stamford's annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration on Monday morning. It is the largest event of its type in Connecticut, and promises to be a great opportunity to come together to remember Dr. King and ensure that his struggle to achieve dignity and respect for all continues in 2010.

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Posted By: Matt OConnor on 1/15/2010 11:06:00 AM

comments (0) Healthcare Reform ,  In Our Communities

A New Year, Same Fights for Middlebury's Public Service Workers
This week's edition of Voices features a lengthy article looking-back on the efforts of our members working in Middlebury to seek common sense solutions on a number of issues over the past year. While all remain unresolved at the start of 2010, the upgrade to the police department's faulty communications system remains our top priority because of the public safety risks if town officials continue dithering over its replacement.

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Posted By: Matt OConnor on 1/8/2010 4:21:00 PM

comments (0) Chapter I32 Communications ,  Chapter I33 Communications ,  Chapter I34 Communications ,  Council 760 Communications ,  Leading for Quality Services ,  Political Action

Let's Tell Governor Rell Our Story
The state budget remains in dire straits, with revenues still falling. If it weren't for State employees and the concessions they made last year, we'd be in even worse shape. But Governor Rell wants to make further cuts to public services and ask workers to come back to the bargaining table for more givebacks.

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Posted By: Matt OConnor on 1/7/2010 10:14:00 AM

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State Workers to the Rell Administration: We Gave at the Office
I want to make something absolutely clear at the start of this post: our Local and the other unions in SEBAC (State Employees Bargaining Agent Coalition) will NOT be negotiating additional concessions with the Rell Administration. State public service workers were the first, and one of the only groups, to step up to the plate and help in this crisis by providing significant cost reductions and savings.

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Posted By: Danny Medress on 12/23/2009 4:45:00 PM

comments (0) CSC Communications ,  CSPCOA Communications ,  Leading for Quality Services ,  P3-A Communications ,  P3-B Communications ,  P-4 Communications ,  PIC Communications ,  SJM Communications

Healthcare Reform: Nightmare or Dream?
As the healthcare debate has continued into the winter, members of our Local Union and SEIU members across the country have remained engaged to make sure Congress truly reforms our nation's broken system. On Thursday, SEIU International President Andy Stern convened a conference call for the press, and Council 760 leader Debbie Sweeney was invited to participate and address workers' concerns about the bill the US Senate appears poised to pass in the coming week.

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Posted By: Matt OConnor on 12/19/2009 12:05:00 PM

comments (0) Healthcare Reform ,  Political Action

Better Choices for Working Families this Holiday
The state's most powerful business lobby is again urging elected officials to avoid asking for real shared sacrifice from those most able to help solve Connecticut's economic crisis. Local Union President Cathy Osten responded to the special interests with an Op-Ed promoting solutions for working families and small businesses published in this week's Hartford Business Journal.

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Posted By: Matt OConnor on 12/15/2009 9:28:00 AM

comments (0) Autism & MHDD Services ,  Early Education/Child Care ,  Leading for Quality Services ,  Political Action

Groton Schools Paras are Raising Standards and Making News
The local press has featured two stories on the recent vote by Groton Public Schools instructional assistants and tutors to join with the district's other paraprofessionals already in our Union. The first was printed in the New London Day two weeks ago, and this week's edition of the Mystic River Press includes a second article on the election. Both highlight the voices of our newest members making the case for a voice on the job for vital public education support staff.

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Posted By: Matt OConnor on 12/11/2009 12:57:00 PM

comments (0) Autism & MHDD Services ,  Chapter I22 Communications ,  Our Rights at Work ,  Para Communications ,  Paraeducators Standards