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Juvenile Detention Officer Is Devoted to Youth, Community, and Co-Workers

Albert Einstein once said, “In the middle of every difficulty lies opportunity.”

Juvenile Detention Officer Is Devoted to Youth, Community, and Co-Workers

Local 749 Contract Survey Available

Dear AFSCME Local 749 Members,

The Contract Committee for Local 749 will be entering Contract Negotiations with The Judicial Branch and Division of Criminal Justice to bargain a successor agreement to the current one that expires June 30, 2021.

Local 749 Contract Survey Available

COVID-19 Response Information for Judicial Employees

Governor's Executive Orders:

COVID-19 Response Information for Judicial Employees

News & Info

• January 2022: Nominations and Elections Notice. On January 26, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. A.F.S.C.M.E Local 749 will be conducting elections at 290 Pratt St. Meriden CT. for three Trustees (3-year term, 2-year term, 1-year term).

News & Info

Member Action Spurs Executive Order on Workers Comp Coverage

It did not take long for the COVID-19 crisis to hit home for Ginny Ligi, an eight-year correction officer at the Cheshire Correctional Institution. In early April, she tested positive for the novel coronavirus.

Member Action Spurs Executive Order on Workers Comp Coverage