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¦ From DID CT COURT on PAGE 1 172 have occurred since Nov. 1, according to the
Judicial Branch. Most of the cases involve court
‘No. 1 concern’
Rob Moreau, president of the Judicial Profes- employees and Judicial Branch contractors, and
sional Employees, AFT Local 4200B, represents some include prisoners in branch custody.
a diverse group of support staff and law enforce- “Our members are frustrated and angry,”
ment officials stationed at the courthouse. Moreau said. “They are nervous and scared.”
“We have members across the state calling The union leaders say they are not calling for
us and saying they are being asked to remove the closure of the courts, but rather they want a
people from the contact sheet, so if people test sit-down with Carroll and Robinson, since there
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concern with the daily contact wrote.
But with regard to the union’s
sheets is that they are accurately
completed, and that all who are in CDC-defined request to meet specifically with Carroll and Rob-
close contact with an employee are listed. Inac- inson, Carroll said that’s under review.
curate contact sheets lead to delays in informing But Moreau said a meeting with Carroll and
those who need to quarantine to do so in a timely Robinson at the table, “would give us an avenue
manner.” and possible influence.”
He said, “We would like to collaborate with
them.”
‘Nervous and scared’ ¦
Union leadership also said court employees are
concerned about the spike in COVID-19 cases in Robert Storace covers legal trends, lawsuits and
courthouses. analysis for the Connecticut Law Tribune. Follow
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