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Jul. 29, 2022

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Public Service Proud: Family, union members working side by side

The union makes its members brothers and sisters, but we also have parents and their kids who are AFSCME members — sometimes working together side by side.

Public Service Proud: Family, union members working side by side

Jul. 22, 2022

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Strong push yields pandemic pay for union members

More than two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, public sector workers remain essential, and some elected leaders in Connecticut — with a strong push from our union members — are recognizing their hard work and sacrifices with pandemic “hero” pay.

Strong push yields pandemic pay for union members

Jun. 30, 2022

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Hartford school employees win contract after working a year without one

After working for nearly a year without a contract, AFSCME Local 566 members ratified a new one in May with the Hartford Board of Education.

Hartford school employees win contract after working a year without one

Jun. 30, 2022

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Remembering Council 4 Service Rep Bob Parziale, 1960-2022

The Council 4 union family suffered a terrible loss with the death of Service Representative Robert “Bob” Parziale, who died unexpectedly June 18 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Waterbury. He was 61.

Remembering Council 4 Service Rep Bob Parziale, 1960-2022

Jun. 13, 2022

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A union voice can help address burnout among health care workers nationwide

The COVID-19 pandemic arrived at a time when our nation’s health care workers were already experiencing burnout.

A union voice can help address burnout among health care workers nationwide