Council 4 and the AFL-CIO joined with legislators to call for new federal investments in public services and to release a report showing how Connecticut would benefit.

Congratulations to AFSCME Local 681's Earl Predom who just celebrated his 50th year on the job as a West Haven city employee.

Ledge Light Health District workers in Groton and Ridgefield Custodial and Maintenance workers are the latest to join Council 4's union family.

The 4-Word is the official membership publication of Council 4, reaching nearly 40,000 active and retired members. Get the March 2010 edition online.

Council 4's annual conference and convention takes place April 9-11, 2010 in Stamford, CT.

Council 4 members like those from AFSCME Local 184 (Metropolitan District Commission) are mobilizing to support earthquake relief efforts in Haiti.

State public service workers met with the Rell Administration to discuss "win-win" solutions for Connecticut, not more labor concessions.

Local 3145 and Council 4 are fighting efforts by the American Red Cross that would weaken the workforce and put donor and blood safety at risk.