Local 1565 News

Workers Memorial Day: "Pray for the Dead, Fight Like Hell for the Living"

Every year on April 28 – the date when the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) was formed – the AFL-CIO and affiliated unions such as AFSCME observe Workers Memorial Day to honor workers killed or injured on the job.

Workers Memorial Day: "Pray for the Dead, Fight Like Hell for the Living"

Council 4 Conference Charts Path Forward In Post-Janus World

Using the Supreme Court’s decision in Janus v. AFSCME as a jumping-off point, Council 4’s biennial conference served as a call to action to maintain strength and solidarity in the face of stern challenges ahead.

Council 4 Conference Charts Path Forward In Post-Janus World

Training Our Members To Be Union Advocates

Training union members to be strong advocates for their co-workers and defenders of their contractual rights and freedoms is a critical part of the AFSCME mission.

Training Our Members To Be Union Advocates

Council 4 Officer Election Results

The election of Council 4 AFSCME officers took place on March 15, 2019 at our union headquarters in New Britain, CT.

The results are as follows:

Executive Director
Jody Barr, 17,725 votes
Charles DellaRocco, 3,735

Council 4 Officer Election Results

Council 4 Conference Set for April 5-7

Mark your calendars for the biennial Council 4 Conference, April 5-7, 2019 at the Mystic Marriot in Groton, CT.

Council 4 Conference Set for April 5-7