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State Employees' Reopener, Recruitment and Retention Agreement Approved by Appropriations Committee

State Employees' Reopener, Recruitment and Retention Agreement Approved by Appropriations Committee

Agreement will continue efforts to protect and expand our communitie

Council 4 Executive Board Elections

The regular election of AFSCME Council 4 Executive Board members took place on April 6, 2024 at our union headquarters in New Britain, CT.

The results are as follows:

Council 4 Education Scholarships

COUNCIL 4 EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS

To recognize the extraordinary efforts of our members and to foster unionism, Council 4 is offering continuing education assistance in th

From Father To Son: Legacy of Labor Carries in Medina Family

Written by Amy O'Connor, Chief of Staff

Wilfredo Medina Sr. started his career as a special police officer (SPO) in Hartford schools 35 years ago. In the 1980’s, gang wars were ravaging the capital city and every SPO was trained at the police academy.

AFSCME honors public safety professionals during National Law Enforcement Week

National Law Enforcement Week gives us an opportunity to recognize the sacrifices and contributions of America’s public safety professionals. We honor and respect the thousands of AFSCME public safety professionals who never quit on our communities, and we commit to fighting for them so they can do their jobs safely and effectively. 

This Nurses Week, we salute those who care for us and stress the need to hire more nurses

This Nurses Week, we salute those who care for us and stress the need to hire more nurses

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Outnumbered and exhausted, a Louisiana corrections lieutenant fights for better staffing

Outnumbered and exhausted, a Louisiana corrections lieutenant fights for better staffing

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Today, we honor workers who died on the job

C4 Retirees Chapter cancels April 26 meeting

The AFSCME Council 4 Retirees Chapter has cancelled its April 26, 2023, membership meeting.

For more information on the retiree chapter, contact President Tom Ledoux, (860) 225-7656 or [email protected].

On Earth Day, celebrating AFSCME members in green jobs

Earth Day 2023: A Conversation with Arborist Shaun Abell

Every year on April 22 — Earth Day — communities across the globe celebrate our environment and commit to making it healthy for future generations.

This Earth Day, I’m thinking about the 50,000 AFSCME members who work in green jobs, protecting and caring for our planet. Whether they’re leading nature walks in our county or state parks, making public buildings more energy efficient and resilient to climate disasters, or making sure our waterways are clean, AFSCME members are at the heart of healthy communities.

Council 4 PEOPLE Committee elects new leadership

The Council 4 PEOPLE Committee elected new leadership on April 16 during the Council 4 biennial conference, including officers for each congressional district and the statewide steering committee.

As dedicated and active participants of our labor-to-labor election program, PEOPLE officers lead the committee’s electoral efforts in interviewing and endorsing labor-friendly candidates. Regardless of the office the candidates are running for, it is imperative for elected officials to support Council 4’s mission of protecting and expanding pay, retirement security and health care.