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AFSCME Council 4's Endorsements for the 2025 Municipal Election
AFSCME Council 4's Training Schedule for September–December 2025
AFSCME Council 4's Paid Family & Medical Leave Informational Sessions
Don't Miss Your Chance to be Heard—AFSCME Council 4's Lobby Day is Wednesday, May 14th!
Upcoming Events
Council 4 Training: Officers/Ex Boards Roles & Responsibilities
A recap of what Officers and Board members need to lead a strong, successful local/chapter. Includes Officer roles and responsibilities
Council 4 Delegates Meeting
Council 4 Delegates meetings are held in-person and take place at Council 4 in the big room.
Council 4 Training: New Britain
Your rights as a steward while representing a member. Includes an overview of the 5 steps of the process, proper investigations, asking
AFSCME National Updates
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Fighting for their patients, Sharp health care workers go on three-day strike
Thousands of Sharp Healthcare nurses held a three-day strike last week in Southern California
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From organizing to outcomes: San Antonio local builds power to strengthen their city
Members of AFSCME Local 2021 in San Antonio won important gains as the cost of living rises.
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Facing an affordability crisis, nearly 40K workers for the University of California system went on strike
Facing astronomical costs, almost 40,000 workers for the University of California system went on a two-day strike.
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Regina is the bomb!
Regina Henderson, a utility worker at Rutgers University and member of AFSCME Local 888 (New Jersey Council 63), is the latest winner of our union’s Never Quit Service Award.
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In ‘major victory,’ judge protects collective bargaining rights of VOA workers
Voice of America (VOA) workers, many of the AFSCME members, won big in federal court when a judge ruled to protect their collective bargaining rights.
Opportunities and Savings for AFSCME Members
Being an AFSCME member doesn't only give you an advantage at the bargaining table — it also gets you access to discounts and benefits that can help make life a little easier.