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State Workers: Leading for Telecommuting

P4, CSC, SJM at Telecommute Hearings

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

July 03, 2008

The General Assembly missed the opportunity to pass legislation to improve telecommuting options for State workers. We are calling on Governor Rell to do this 'One Thing' without the bill...

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, President Bush vetoed 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!

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!

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.

Our Members Support "Justice for All"

Members at SEIU 2008 Convention

Members Representing Our Local Union at the SEIU Convention

Our Local union delegates to SEIU's 24th International Convention joined thousands of members in adopting a framework for building power for working families over the next 4 years.

West Hartford School Bus Workers Vote Union YES!

Bus Drivers Working for West Hartford Pu

Bus Drivers Working for West Hartford Public Schools' Contractor

School bus drivers who deliver West Hartford's kids to and from school have come together to "drive up standards" and win improvements in working conditions by voting to join our union!

Latest Member Authored Op-Eds

  • 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.
  • RESPONSE TO EDITORIAL "RELL SHOULD VETO HEALTHCARE PROPOSAL"
    6/12/2008
    "Letter to the Editor" of the Willimantic Chronicle by Paraprofessional Council member Sharon Hagans responding to an editorial advocating Governor M. Jodi Rell veto the healthcare "pooling" bill, published in their Thursday, June 12 edition.
  • NO NEED FOR ANOTHER STUDY
    5/27/2008
    "Letter to the Editor" of the Hartford Courant, published in their May 27 edition, by Local union President Mike O'Brien responding to the editorial recommending Governor Rell veto the landmark healthcare "pooling" bill.