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Council 4 AFSCME mourns the loss of Middletown police officer

On Sunday, Dec. 4, the Middletown Police Department announced that Officer Matt Silvestrini, who had fought a long battle with brain cancer, died Saturday.

Union applauds labor board decision in Bridgeport case

AFSCME Local 1522 and its parent union, Council 4, applauded a ruling this month by the state labor board that found

Op-Ed: Equal Pay and Equal Say

Originally published in CT News Junkie, March 5, 2017.

March is Women’s History Month, when we honor the vital role women have played in shaping our country. It’s a time for recognizing the strides we’ve made on gender equality and for resolving to correct the injustices that persist.

Op-Ed: State Correctional Officers Deserve Support

By Rudy Demiraj
Published in CT News Junkie, Feb. 5, 2017

Listening to the constant attacks and criticisms of Connecticut state employees compelled me to write on behalf of the brave and courageous men and women who work alongside me at the Connecticut Department of Correction.

North Branford Town Employees Union Questions Dispatch Consolidation Efforts

For Immediate Release
New Britain, CT, Jan. 24, 2017 – The union representing North Branford town employees is critical of discussions that could lead to the outsourcing of dispatch operations to Branford.

Council 4 Executive Director Sal Luciano expressed doubt that shuttering North Branford’s dispatch center will provide savings or improve public safety.