Council 4's Fall 2024 training schedule has arrived! Trainings are FREE to members in good standing and cover the following topics:

AFSCME offers First Aid, CPR & AED trainings that are certified by the American Red Cross (ARC). 

Members are required to attend at least one in-person session at Council 4 (444 East Main St. New Britain):

• Friday, mAY 31, 10:00 AM
  

• sATURDAY, June 1, 10:00 AM

• Sunday, June 2, 10:00 AM 

***PLEASE NOTE THAT ONLINE COURSES (2.5 HRS) MUST BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO IN-PERSON SESSION.

Sign up here!

When: Wednesday, September 6, 11am-2pm

Where: Hartford Yard Goats Stadium

Did you know there are hundreds of thousands of public service job openings all across the country? That's a lot of jobs! We're talking about positions like clerical, maintainers, custodians, social workers, dispatchers, and many more.

A normal part of our daily jobs involves clocking in, working through a shift and clocking out at the end of the workday. But what happens when a traumatic event occurs at work that stays with you beyond your shift? Disturbing and tragic events, such as witnessing a co-worker injured on the job, or even worse – dying on the job – can inflict trauma that may last a lifetime.

That is why Council 4 advocated for and won passage of legislation restoring workers’ compensation coverage for post-traumatic stress injury (PTSI) for all workers, regardless of job type or setting.

The Connecticut General Assembly ended its recent legislative session on June 7. In this “long” session and budget year, Council 4 members worked in tandem with political staff to achieve significant wins for working people across the state.

After a three-year hiatus, Council 4’s Lobby Day returned on May 17 with a lively spirit as more than 50 members came to the Capitol in their AFSCME green to advocate for bills supporting the work they do for their communities.