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 Finance Committee of the Board of Regents has postponed discussion on tuition hikes until at least June!
Learn MoreMarch from Capital to Capitol/Rally for a Moral Budget!
Learn MoreRead about our legislative goals for this session!
Learn MoreOur values drive our actions. It's time to raise the value of higher education in Connecticut.
Read MoreJoin the 4Cs Community College membership or the University of Hartford.
Community College University of HartfordTogether, 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 CommitteesPublic Division includes members at the CT Community Colleges and the Private Division includes members at the University of Hartford.
Public Division Private Division RetireesThe 4Cs history dates back to 1973. Read about our rich history of activism.
Learn MoreWe 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 AreOur 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!
As you may be aware, Governor Lamont signed legislation last year establishing Juneteenth Independence Day as a new legal state holiday on June 19.
During the recent snow day event and college closures, some CT State and campus managers sent out unclear and incorrect information to their workers.
