Local 562

AFSCME Local 562 represents nearly 400 hard-working state administrative-clerical employees in more than 30 state agencies, including DMV, DDS, DOL, DCF, DSS, DMHAS, WCSU, NVCC and NCC.

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Remembering Council 4 Service Rep Bob Parziale, 1960-2022

The Council 4 union family suffered a terrible loss with the death of Service Representative Robert “Bob” Parziale, who died unexpectedly June 18 at St.

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A union voice can help address burnout among health care workers nationwide

The COVID-19 pandemic arrived at a time when our nation’s health care workers were already experiencing burnout.

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AFSCME Members, Family Members Awarded 2022 Union Plus Scholarships

Congratulations are in order for the 27 AFSCME Union Plus Scholarship winners. They are:

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Photo of a woman in a counseling session. Photo credit: Getty Images.

AFSCME members honor Mental Health Awareness Month, reflect on changing industry

Tell Gov. Lamont to Ensure Safe & Successful Schools

Help us make a difference in 2021 by adding your name to our petition urging Gov. Ned Lamont to take action to protect our school communities during COVID-19.

National AFSCME News

Southern California health care workers form a union through AFSCME
More than 400 Southern California health care workers are gaining a voice on the job through UNAC/UHCP, an AFSCME affiliate. — Aug 5
Extreme heat creates hazardous work conditions for Texas corrections staff
An AFSCME affiliate tells a Texas legislative committee that the lack of air-conditioning in Texas prisons is dangerous for corrections staff and incarcerated people. — Aug 4
Union 411: It’s all about the NEO
This Union 411 segment is all about how AFSCME ambassadors can help new workers get acclimatized. — Aug 3
Sequoia hospital workers come away from strike victorious
Members of Local 829 who work at Sequoia Hospital in California have ratified a new four-year contract. — Aug 2
AFSCME’s Saunders calls Inflation Reduction Act ‘an economic game changer’
AFSCME President Lee Saunders praised the Inflation Reduction Act, calling it “an economic game changer.” — Jul 29

Fighting For Connecticut State Clerical Workers Rights And Freedoms