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Student Safety First for Killingly School Bus Drivers

Killingly school bus drivers – members of AFSCME Local 1303-261— see their work as more than simply transporting kids to school. They are responsible for protecting those kids, making sure they get to school and return home safe and sound.

Student Safety First for Killingly School Bus Drivers

For Local 818's Tim Foley, "Turning Waste Into Water" Has Been A 44-Year Labor of Love

Tim Foley of AFSCME Local 818 (Municipal Supervisors) is a man who treasures stability.

For example, he’s been married to his wife Suzanne for 42 years. And on Jan. 31, he retired from the Vernon Water Pollution Control Authority after 44 years on the job.

For Local 818's Tim Foley, "Turning Waste Into Water" Has Been A 44-Year Labor of Love

Protecting Our Pensions and Strengthening Our Retirement Security

A pension is more than a promise to current and future retired workers. It’s a great way to attract and retain workers to public service. Just ask State Parole Officer James Long of AFSCME Local 1565 (NP-4 Department of Correction Bargaining Unit).

Protecting Our Pensions and Strengthening Our Retirement Security

Information About Upcoming Council 4 Officers Election

The US Department of Labor (USDOL) sent a letter on January 31,  2019 to officers of Council 4 local unions that had not yet submitted delegate credential documentation for the upcoming nominations and elections.  

Information About Upcoming Council 4 Officers Election

New Contract Boosts New Haven Housing Authority Workers

The power of collective bargaining to improve the lives of union members can be witnessed in New Haven, where the members of AFSCME Local 713, representing clerical and maintenance employees at Elm City Communities/Housing Authority of New Haven

New Contract Boosts New Haven Housing Authority Workers