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Nominations of Officers Announcement

Nominations of Officers for AFSCME Local 749 were held on Wednesday September 11, 2024. The Following officers ran unopposed:

President Ron Nelson

Lake Quassy Discounted tickets

Sisters and Brothers,

Local 749 is happy to announce disounted tickets for Local 749 Members.

IAR/BAIL UPDATE: Settlement Reached on SPP-34526

A stipulated agreement was reached  as a result of the Judicial Branch and CSSD violating the previously agreed upon stip.

Kareem Davis, Steward to RVP

In Memoriam

Wayne Hill passed on October 21, 2021. Wayne was a Juvenile Detention Officer at Hartford Juvenile Detention. His co-workers will remember him for his strong, quiet demeanor and his smile that lit up the room. In addition to working at Juvenile Detention,  Wayne was a husband,  father of six and a proud veteran. Our thoughts and prayers are with Wayne's family and friends during this difficult time. Please consider assisting the family by donating to Go Fund Me page. 

Special Call: Meetings for Regional VP Elections

NOTICE OF REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENTS ELECTIONS

Nov. 2, 9, 10, 16, 17, 18 at locations statewide
For the following offices: Regional Vice President

AFSCME Local 749 hereby calls for elections for Regional Vice Presidents at the dates and locations listed below. All meetings will start at 6:00 p.m. Nominations will be taken at the start of the meeting. Once nominations are closed, if necessary, a secret ballot vote will immediately take place.

Attention IAR/Bail Members: Tentative Agreement Reached on Work Hours

Sisters and Brothers,

AFSCME Local 749 and the Judicial Branch have reached a tentative memorandum of understanding (MOA) regarding work hours, pay differentials and shift swaps for Bail Commissioners, Supervising IAR Specialists, Lead IAR Specialists, IAR Specialists and IAR Specialist Trainees.

Update on Vaccines/Testing and Impact Bargaining

Sisters and Brothers,

AFSCME Local 749 leadership is working hard to preserve your workers’ rights. Local 749 has worked hard to ensure that the employer is providing a safe work environment through the Collective Bargaining Agreement since the beginning of the pandemic. Local 749, along with Council 4 representatives, have conducted site visits, addressed member concerns, and conducted monthly meetings with Management to make sure you have a safe workspace to go to.

Officer Elections Set for Oct. 27, 2021

NOTICE OF LOCAL OFFICER ELECTIONS

AFSCME Local 749 Union Officer Elections
Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at work locations statewide
For the following offices: President and Recording Secretary

Candidates for President are:
Ron Nelson
Charles Marino

Candidates for Recording Secretary are:
Lisa Franchina
Sotonye Otunba-Payne

State Unions Respond to Executive Order on Vaccine Mandate

On August 19th, the Administration of Governor Ned Lamont announced Executive Order No.13D (EO-13D) concerning mandatory COVID-19 vaccination of state employees who do not qualify for medical or religious exemptions.

Under the EO, which would take effect beginning on September 27, 2021, some state employees who have not received at least their first dose of the vaccine, and do not  qualify for a religious or medical exemption, will be able to continue to work in a state owned or operated property only by undergoing a COVID-19 test one time per week.