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The 4Cs, SEIU 1973

4Cs members educate and support Connecticut's future workforce. With long-standing inequalities getting in the way of real opportunities for many, an affordable, quality system of higher ed for our cities and rural communities positively impacts us all.

The 4Cs, SEIU 1973

Campaigns

Stop Tuition Hikes

The Finance Committee of the Board of Regents has postponed discussion on tuition hikes until at least June!

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Stop Tuition Hikes

May 17 Rally

March from Capital to Capitol/Rally for a Moral Budget!

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May 17 Rally

Legislative Campaigns

Read about our legislative goals for this session!

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Legislative Campaigns

Working for our Members

What We Believe

Our values drive our actions. It's time to raise the value of higher education in Connecticut.

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What We Believe

Become a Member

Join the 4Cs Community College membership or the University of Hartford.

Community College University of Hartford

Our Union

Together, we will win as we move forward together to build a bold, fearless, and progressive union, that stands up for and fights for the principles we believe in.

Our Leaders Governance Committees
Our Union

Divisions

Public Division includes members at the CT Community Colleges and the Private Division includes members at the University of Hartford.

Public Division Private Division Retirees

History

The 4Cs history dates back to 1973. Read about our rich history of activism.

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History

Our Members

We are an organization of over 4,000 higher education employees in Connecticut who, by joining together, are achieving what we cannot accomplish alone. We provide valuable services to our communities, helping to educate and support a higher education population of over 56,000 students at Connecticut’s community colleges and the University of Hartford. By standing together, we have a stronger voice in our working conditions, which are our students learning conditions. Our work touches the lives of every single Connecticut resident. We educate your children, we provide service in your communities, and we positively impact the economy by providing educated workers that Connecticut businesses need to thrive.

Who We Are

News

Grievance Settled for Rehired Retirees and Those Employed at Second State Position

April 6, 2023

Our Contract last year included two lump sum payments. For many of the bargaining unit, there was some wait to receive the payments, but some of our members are still waiting! However, we can finally report that the wait is nearly over!

Grievance Settled for Rehired Retirees and Those Employed at Second State Position

Juneteenth Holiday

March 30, 2023

As you may be aware, Governor Lamont signed legislation last year establishing Juneteenth Independence Day as a new legal state holiday on June 19.

Juneteenth Holiday

Snow Day Communication

March 10, 2023

During the recent snow day event and college closures, some CT State and campus managers sent out unclear and incorrect information to their workers.

Snow Day Communication