The AFSCME International Executive Board voted unanimously June 19 to endorse Senator Barack Obama for President of the United States. “Barack Obama has mobilized a historic movement to reclaim the greatness of America. With his leadership, our nation will rise up to rebuild the middle class at home and restore America’s reputation in the world,” said AFSCME President Gerald McEntee. (more…)

Des Moines Water Works employees (AFSCME Iowa Council 61) are working to help residents recover from the devastation of recent floods. Find out how you can help rebuild the lives of the victims of the Midwest floods. (more…)

Your issues are important as Council 4’s NP-3 State Clerical Negotiating Team develops contract proposals that reflect the needs of 5,000 clerical barganing unit members. Please fill out the NP-3 Negotiating Survey as we prepare to help prepare for negotiations for our next contract. (more…)

Ignoring grass roots support from workers, businesses and public officials, Governor M. Jodi Rell instead caved in to big business and insurance interests when she vetoed legislation opening the state employee health plan to municipalities, non-profit organizations and small businesses.  (more…)

Persistence paid off for Local 538 member David McCue, a state clerical employee who is legally blind. McCue, pictured here with guide dog Hannah, worked with Council 4 staff during the 2008 legislative session to win passage of a law allowing blind or physically disabled state or quasi-public employees to use accumulated paid sick leave time for guide dog training.  (more…)

Workers, students and parents are keeping the heat on New Haven’s elected officials as they seek the ouster of the private contractor Aramark. Learn more about the campaign for quality schools in the Elm City. (more…)

Council 4 is part of state and national coalitions to fix America’s broken health care system. Hear what our members have to say about America’s healthcare crisis and what the labor movement is doing about it. (more…)

Public safety dispatcher Shyrlene Chapman of Local 1716 (City of Hartford) is among the Council 4 union members featured in our  television commercial, Proud to Serve You. You can see the ad right here via You Tube.  (more…)