Local 1565 News

Get Union Smart With Council 4 Education & Training

Council 4 (and our national AFSCME union) offer a wealth of free training and education opportunities, both in-person and online.

Get Union Smart With Council 4 Education & Training

Carrying Out Our 2020 Legislative Priorities

The Connecticut General Assembly convenes Feb. 5, 2020 and adjourns May 6, 2020.

Carrying Out Our 2020 Legislative Priorities

Leading The Fight To Fund Behavioral Health Loan Repayment Program

AFSCME members pushed Congress hard to fund the Substance Use Disorder Treatment Workforce Loan Repayment Program, which is aimed at helping lessen the burden of crushing student loans for full-time worke

Leading The Fight To Fund Behavioral Health Loan Repayment Program

New Year, New Opportunity: AFSCME Free or Discounted College Degrees

2020 is here. It's a perfect time for Council 4 members to get ahead with their education.

The AFSCME Free College Benefit makes it possible for you and your family members to earn an associate degree completely online – for FREE.

New Year, New Opportunity: AFSCME Free or Discounted College Degrees

The Union Label: Council 4 Members Among Endorsed Candidates Who Win Local Races

Winter brings a special set of challenges to the worklife of AFSCME Local 818 member Michael Thompson, who for the last four years has served as the Superintendent of Field Services for the New Britain Department of Public Works.

The Union Label: Council 4 Members Among Endorsed Candidates Who Win Local Races