Connecticut

Training: New Member Outreach/AFSCME 101 *POSTPONED

“Building Union Power from Day One.” Designed for all new employees who are bargaining unit members or members who want to review why Union and benefits of being Union.  Review: why it’s important to be part and take part. AFSCME’s Free online college for members and family members, AFSCME Advantage Program, and more. 

All trainings are through Zoom. Shortly after registration is received you will receive a Zoom invitation specific to your selected training(s).

Training: New Member Outreach/AFSCME 101

“Building Union Power from Day One.” Designed for all new employees who are bargaining unit members or members who want to review why Union and benefits of being Union.  Review: why it’s important to be part and take part. AFSCME’s Free online college for members and family members, AFSCME Advantage Program, and more. 

All trainings are through Zoom. Shortly after registration is received you will receive a Zoom invitation specific to your selected training(s).

Training: New Member Outreach/AFSCME 101

“Building Union Power from Day One.” Designed for all new employees who are bargaining unit members or members who want to review why Union and benefits of being Union.  Review: why it’s important to be part and take part. AFSCME’s Free online college for members and family members, AFSCME Advantage Program, and more. 

All trainings are through Zoom. Shortly after registration is received you will receive a Zoom invitation specific to your selected training(s).

Training: Officer/Executive Board Duties (Virtual)

What you need to know to carry out your duties.  Gain knowledge Officers and Board members need to lead a strong and effective local/chapter.  To include: Officer roles and responsibilities, conducting effective meetings, assessing your membership and more.

All trainings are through Zoom. Shortly after registration is received you will receive a Zoom invitation specific to your selected training(s).

Constitutional Working Group (Series)

This workgroup is designated for local leaders and constitutional committees who are looking to create a constitution or revise an existing constitution to bring forward to your members. This series allows participants to work as a group on specified dates while having the ability to work individually with your local in between. Dates are as follows, all meeting times are 6:00 - 8:00 PM: Feb 10-Wed., Feb 23-Tues., Mar 16-Tues., Apr 6-Tues., Apr 27-Tues.

Workshop: Council 4 Legislative Agenda

Legislative lobbying is an important part of any legislative or political strategy – especially during the pandemic. While corporations and right-wing "stink tanks" spend millions on stopping unions in Connecticut, we must rely on our core strength: our members and the collective power of the people.

The availability of a safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine is an exciting development in the fight to get the pandemic under control--and welcome news for Council 4 members and other frontline workers have borne the brunt of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic

While we have the promise of vaccines, and a commitment from the new Biden administration to provide a coordinated response, it will be months before the current surge ends. We can’t let up when it comes to following health and safety protocols at work and at home.