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Update on Vaccines/Testing and Impact Bargaining

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Update on Vaccines/Testing and Impact Bargaining

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

Officer Elections Set for Oct. 27, 2021

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.

State Unions Respond to Executive Order on Vaccine Mandate

New Local 749 Vice President Elected

On August 13, 2021, per the Local 749 constitution, the Local 749 Executive Board elected Sabrina Agbede as the new Vice President.

This election was to fill the vacancy with the resignation of the previous vice president. 

New Local 749 Vice President Elected

AFSCME Local 749 Scholarship Winners Are Extension of Union Family and Values

AFSCME Local 749 Executive Board awarded three scholarships to dependents of Local 749 members. Bailey Hyland, Nina Marinaccio, and Cristian Rodriguez-Marin, each received $1,000 scholarships to be used for tuition, housing, books, or other college related expenses.

AFSCME Local 749 Scholarship Winners Are Extension of Union Family and Values