Our members are standing up to political and media attacks on public employees and our pensions.

Leaders of the State Employees Bargaining Agent Coalition (SEBAC) praised the enactment of a bill that allows municipalities and school districts to participate in the State prescription drug plan.

March 21, 2010 - State Employees Bargaining Agent Coalition (SEBAC) leaders reacted with condemnation after receiving a letter on Thursday night from Governor M. Jodi Rell’s Office of Policy and Management (OPM) Secretary asking that the unions respond to a list of further concession demands.

Gov. Rell is still looking for more cuts to public services. We need you to show her budget cuts are already hurting people and making it harder to get the services they’re counting on.

With Connecticut's budget deficit growing, and public services suffering, it's time for the Rell administration to get the State Contracting Standards Board up and running.

SEBAC, the coalition of state public service workers, is ready to meet with the Rell administration to discuss real solutions to the continuing economic crisis, but will not negotiate additional concessions.

State Employees Bargaining Agent Coalition (SEBAC) representatives criticized the Governor latest budget mitigation plan because of its cuts to vital public services.

Over the past six weeks, members and leaders of the unions in the State Employees Bargaining Agent Coalition (SEBAC) have been demonstrating how the Governor’s Executive Orders are impacting vital public services.

Today, the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute released new approval rating numbers for Connecticut Governor M. Jodi Rell. Now at a 65 percent approval rating, the Q-Poll notes that this is the first time in over five years that the Governor’s rating has dipped below 70 percent.

SEBAC, the coalition of unionized state public service workers, commented on the final budget package passed by the State Legislature, noting the governor's lack of leadership.

Leadership of the State Employees Bargaining Agent Coalition (SEBAC) acknowledged Governor M. Jodi Rell's proposal to increase the income tax on households reporting over a million dollars in earnings, but said that it is only a "half measure."

The State Employees Bargaining Agent Coalition (SEBAC) released their fourth television ad today, which calls on Governor M. Jodi Rell to make sure that the state's wealthiest residents and most profitable corporations do their part to ease the current economic crisis.

Leaders of the State Employees Bargaining Agent Coalition (SEBAC) issued a letter to Governor Rell calling on her to make good on her comments that all Connecticut residents must "share" in the sacrifices necessary to get our economy back on track.

State public service workers have stepped up and made sacrifices. Now it’s time for the wealthy and big corporations to pay their fair share to help fix our state budget. Check out our new TV spot.

On April 20, 2009, leaders of the State Employees Bargaining Agent Coalition (SEBAC) voted to recommend a tentative agreement reached with the Rell Administration to its members that would provide a cost savings of over $700 million to the state budget.

Leaders of the State Employees Bargaining Agent Coalition (SEBAC) met late Friday and voted to recommend a tentative SEBAC agreement (SEBAC TA) with the Rell Administration to be sent to union members.

Leadership of the State Employees Bargaining Agent Coalition (SEBAC) met today to discuss the status of the job security and cost-savings framework of an agreement reached with the Rell Administration last week.

SEBAC and representatives of the Rell Administration have worked out "the framework of an agreement" to protect services and achieve savings to help Connecticut get through the economic crisis.

As we draw closer to learning whether an agreement with the Rell Administration is possible, some members of our unions have asked why SEBAC leadership has not been briefing them on the details of the discussions in writing or on union websites.

The State Employees Bargaining Agent Coalition (SEBAC) responded to the budget proposed by legislative Democrats earlier today by emphasizing that their unions are committed to help the state rise out of the economic crisis and prepare for long-term prosperity and growth.

The State Employees Bargaining Agent Coalition (SEBAC) leadership remains in discussions with the Rell Administration and continues to honor the request to refrain from publicly commenting on those discussions. We remain hopeful of reaching agreement on a comprehensive solution that protects services and provides savings.

On March 9, 2009, Governor M. Jodi Rell contacted all state employees directly via email to encourage the use of the state's voluntary schedule reduction program. SEBAC supports voluntary schedule reductions as a way of saving money and allowing state employee flexibility.

Democratic leaders of both chambers in the Connecticut General Assembly released three versions of what a balanced state budget would look like if they followed Governor Rell’s directive and addressed the economic crisis with cuts in public services alone.

Council 4 is part of the State Employee Bargaining Agent Coalition (SEBAC). Visit the new SEBAC website for the latest news, info and alerts.

SEBAC's website can be found at www.inthistogetherct.org

The State Employees Bargaining Agent Coalition (SEBAC) again met with representatives of the Rell Administration on February 28, 2009.

The State Employees Bargaining Agent Coalition (SEBAC) met with representatives of the Rell Administration on February 26. This was our first meeting since February 10 (a meeting scheduled for February 21 was postponed at the request of the Rell Administration).

A newly released poll shows that broad majorities of Connecticut voters say that cutting services like health care, education, and road maintenance during a time of recession will further damage the economy and that job layoffs, whether in the public sector or the private sector, will do the same.

The State Employees Bargaining Agent Coalition (SEBAC) has launched a television and radio campaign that will highlight the important services that Connecticut public workers provide for all state residents. The ads run Feb. 1-5, 2009.

On Thursday, February 19, the Governor released to the legislature her 3rd deficit mitigation plan which unfortunately continues her misrepresentation that Connecticut can cut its way out of the current economic crisis. 

A University of Connecticut report released Feb. 17 reaffirmed the connection between cuts in public sector jobs and losses in the private sector.

Late on the afternoon of February 13, we discovered that state agencies were circulating copies regarding a letter the Governor is expected to deliver to legislative leaders sometime next week. 

The State Employees Bargaining Agent Coalition (SEBAC) responded to Governor Rell's budget address today, saying that, as a ship of state, Connecticut continues to take on water because of the sinking economy. The people of Connecticut needed a life preserver and instead Governor Rell threw them an anchor.

Leaders of the State Employees Bargaining Agent Coalition (SEBAC) met Feb. 10 with representatives of the Rell Administration.