Local 1565 News

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

Please Support The 2019 Council 4 Holiday Toy Drive

It's the holiday season, which means it's time for our annual Council 4 Holiday Toy Drive.

Please Support The 2019 Council 4 Holiday Toy Drive

Mobilizing for the 2019 Municipal Elections

Council 4 is gearing up for the 2019 municipal elections on Nov. 5, 2019.

This is our opportunity to elect pro-union candidates to local offices, from Town Councils and Boards of Selectmen to Boards of Education and Boards of Finance.

Mobilizing for the 2019 Municipal Elections

Never Quit: Ellington DPW Crew Saves a Fellow Member's Life

The “Never Quit” attitude of AFSCME members was on full display in the Town of Ellington on June 10, when the heroic actions of three Department of Public Works employees saved the life of their colleague Shawn Bull.

Never Quit: Ellington DPW Crew Saves a Fellow Member's Life

Local 704's Denise Stevenson: "Everyone Should Have A Pension"

Denise Stevenson, a 33-year veteran of state government and a second generation union member, is not reticent about extolling the virtues of pensions.

Local 704's Denise Stevenson: "Everyone Should Have A Pension"