Local 1565 News

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"

Engaging Our Union Members To Combat Climate Change

There’s no avoiding the reality of what’s happening to our environment.

Engaging Our Union Members To Combat Climate Change

Unions Are A Riding Popular Wave, Attracting Millennials

Labor unions are continuing to gain momentum, with the latest proof coming from a new Gallup poll, which shows that 64 percent of Americans approve of unions, a near 50-year high.

Unions Are A Riding Popular Wave, Attracting Millennials