AFSCME Council 4 takes enormous pride in recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month, which occurs annually during the weeks of September 15-October 15! #afscme #AFSCMEStrong #AFSCMECT4 #WeMakeCTHappen #greenmachine #UnionStrong #UnionYes #WhenWeFightWeWin

We’re proud to honor the powerful role that Latinos have played—and continue to play—in the labor movement. From organizing for safer workplaces to standing on the frontlines for economic and social justice, Latino workers have been essential in building a stronger, fairer America for everyone.

Happy Labor Day from AFSCME Council 4! Today, we honor the working people who keep our communities running — the public service workers who care for the sick, educate our children, maintain our infrastructure, and protect our neighborhoods.

5 COs hospitalized after exposure to narcotics while responding to an overdose at MacDougall-Walker. AFSCME 391's Rob Beamon speaks out: www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/s... #afscme #AFSCMEStrong #AFSCMECT4 #AFSCMEPublicSafety #PublicSafety #AFSCMECorrections

Today, AFSCME leadership proudly stood in solidarity as the Fallen Hero Fund Bill was signed into law in Connecticut.

C4 staff was excited to see State Representative Kaitlyn Shake at the Governor's ceremony for the Fallen Heroes Fund bill signing, at Hartford Fire Department Engine Co. 11. She is one of AFSCME Council 4's strong allies and one of the closest friends of labor at the Capitol.

❤️💚🖤 On June 14, Council 4 members, families, and community came together to honor Juneteenth — a day of freedom, reflection, and unity. We celebrated with music, food, speakers, and solidarity, recognizing the importance of this day in both American and labor history.

📢Rally for justice! Local firefighters were fired after being injured on the job—the Green Machine stands with our IAFF🚒union siblings!💪 #afscme #AFSCMEStrong #AFSCMECT4 #WeMakeCTHappen #greenmachine #UnionStrong #UnionYes #WhenWeFightWeWin #AFSCMEPublicSafety #PublicSafety

On Friday, June 13, Local 749 hosted its Annual Division of Criminal Justice outing at Hammonasset Beach State Park! Leaders from Local 749 and Council 4 shared union updates and answered questions. Thank you to everyone who joined us for this day of connection and solidarity!

On June 12, CT AFL-CIO and AFT Connecticut proudly hosted a powerful Dialogue on Race and Racism, moderated by the esteemed Bill Fletcher Jr. Union members and leaders came together for honest conversation, reflection, and a deeper commitment to equity and justice!

Council 4 President Ron Nelson was officially sworn in as a member of the AFL-CIO Executive Board on June 12! He was sworn in by AFL-CIO President and AFSCME Local 269 member Ed Hawthorne, marking a proud moment for C4 and for labor leadership across the state.

🎉 On June 11, Hamden members approved their Tentative Agreement — a huge win for a brand-new board that’s been working hard for a fair and strong contract! This team has shown real dedication and leadership — and we’re just getting started!

KILLINGLY BUDGET PASSES! 🗳️ On June 10, Killingly voters approved the 2025–26 education budget by over 100 votes — 598 YES to 404 NO! AFSCME's locals rallied to support our schools and save essential paraeducators—who selflessly work to help every student succeed.

Join us for a powerful and joyful celebration of Juneteenth, hosted by the Council 4 Civil Rights Committee! This special event honors the legacy of freedom, resilience, and the ongoing fight for justice in our communities. #Juneteenth2025 #CelebrateJuneteenth #FreedomDay

On this Memorial Day, AFSCME Council 4 honors the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our nation. #afscme #AFSCMEStrong #AFSCMECT4 #WeMakeCTHappen #greenmachine #UnionStrong #UnionYes #WhenWeFightWeWin

AFSCME Council 4 leadership, including Chief of Staff T.J. Clarke, Director of Collective Bargaining John Miller, and Executive Director Jody Barr manning the grill! #afscme #AFSCMEStrong #AFSCMECT4 #WeMakeCTHappen #greenmachine #UnionStrong #UnionYes #WhenWeFightWeWin

AFSCME Council 4's Connecticut Department of Corrections' color guard poses for a picture with the Vietnam War Special Guerilla Unit Veterans. AFSCME Council 4 salutes those who served this great country and those who are still serving. #AFSCMEStrong #AFSCMECT4 #WeMakeCTHappen

AFSCME Council 4 staff is in the process of setting up for our annual Steve Curran Veterans’ Memorial Day Appreciation Outing! All are welcome as we honor our veterans with food, fellowship, and remembrance. #afscme #AFSCMEStrong #AFSCMECT4 #WeMakeCTHappen #greenmachine

On Friday, we came together to empower, uplift, and celebrate the incredible NP3 Clerical Stewards who lead the fight for workplace justice every day. 💚✊ #afscme #AFSCMEStrong #AFSCMECT4 #WeMakeCTHappen #greenmachine #UnionStrong #UnionYes #WhenWeFightWeWin

💚 Happy Public Works Week! 💚 This week, we honor the dedicated AFSCME Council 4 members who keep our communities running—maintaining roads, managing infrastructure, ensuring clean water, and so much more. #afscme #AFSCMEStrong #AFSCMECT4 #WeMakeCTHappen #greenmachine

AFSMCE Council 4's members and staff have marched side-by-side with our IAM union siblings through rain and shine, during night and day, because the Green Machine's solidarity never stops! #AFSCMECT4 #WeMakeCTHappen #greenmachine #PrattWhitneyStrike #SolidarityForSecurity

Shout-out to AFSCME Council 4's Local 269 (CT Dept. of Labor Employees)! Thank you for bringing prepared lunches to the IAMAW strike line at Pratt & Whitney after our annual Lobby Day! #afscme #AFSCMEStrong #AFSCMECT4 #WeMakeCTHappen #greenmachine #IAMAW #PrattWhitneyStrike

📣 Still thinking about Lobby Day? So are we! 💚 When we mobilize, lawmakers listen. Let’s carry this energy forward. #afscme #AFSCMEStrong #AFSCMECT4 #WeMakeCTHappen #greenmachine #UnionStrong #UnionYes #WhenWeFightWeWin

Missed our annual Lobby Day? Catch the highlights in our recap reels! Nearly 100 AFSCME Council 4 members. One united voice for working people. #afscme #AFSCMEStrong #AFSCMECT4 #WeMakeCTHappen #greenmachine #UnionStrong #UnionYes #WhenWeFightWeWin

As a union proud to represent thousands of dedicated law enforcement professionals, we honor the memory of those local heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty today, on National Peace Officers' Memorial Day. #afscme #AFSCMEStrong #AFSCMECT4 #afscmepublicsafety #greenmachine

A huge thank you to the incredible AFSCME Council 4 staff who worked tirelessly behind the scenes to make Lobby Day a success. 💚👏 We appreciate you—and we couldn’t have done it without you. #afscme #AFSCMEStrong #AFSCMECT4 #greenmachine #UnionStrong #UnionYes #WhenWeFightWeWin

What a success! Another union victory in the books! AFSCME Council 4 brought nearly 100 members to the Capitol for Lobby Day—speaking out for respect, wages & public services. #afscme #AFSCMEStrong #AFSCMECT4 #greenmachine #UnionStrong #UnionYes #WhenWeFightWeWin

Honored to have IAM Local 1746 VP Geronimo Valdez at Lobby Day. His solidarity with AFSCME showed what union family is all about. #afscme #AFSCMEStrong #AFSCMECT4 #greenmachine #UnionStrong #UnionYes #WhenWeFightWeWin #IAM #PrattWhitneyStrike #IAMStrong #SolidarityForSecurity

Thank you to the dedicated New Haven paraeducators for standing strong at Lobby Day. Your commitment to students and public education inspires us all. We’re proud to fight alongside you. 💚📚 #afscme #AFSCMEStrong #AFSCMECT4 #greenmachine #UnionStrong #UnionYes #WhenWeFightWeWin

Big thanks to the AFSCME Council 4 State Marshals who took the time to be at Lobby Day. Your presence spoke volumes, and your commitment to justice and public service was inspiring. We’re proud to stand with you. #afscme #AFSCMEStrong #AFSCMECT4 #afscmepublicsafety #publicsafety #greenmachine

Thank you to the AFSCME Council 4 correctional officers and employees who joined us at Lobby Day. You are heroes. Your dedication to public safety does not go unnoticed. 💚💪 #afscme #AFSCMEStrong #AFSCMECT4 #afscmepublicsafety #publicsafety #greenmachine #UnionStrong #UnionYes #WhenWeFightWeWin

AFSCME Council 4's members offered a huge thanks to Republican Rep. Tom Delnicki at our annual Lobby Day today for standing with workers & backing our raises. Real courage. We remember who stands with us. #afscme #AFSCMEStrong #AFSCMECT4 #greenmachine #UnionStrong #UnionYes #WhenWeFightWeWin

A huge thank you to our incredible legislative champions for standing with AFSCME Council 4 at our annual Lobby Day! #afscme #AFSCMEStrong #AFSCMECT4 #greenmachine #UnionStrong #UnionYes #WhenWeFightWeWin

A heartfelt thanks to Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz for speaking to our members in support of working families and public service at AFSCME Council 4’s Lobby Day! #afscme #AFSCMEStrong #AFSCMECT4 #greenmachine #UnionStrong #UnionYes #WhenWeFightWeWin

This week, we honor the brave men and women of the United States Armed Forces—those currently serving and those who have served with valor. #ArmedForcesWeek #UnionProud #VeteransInTheUnion #AFSCMECouncil4 #PublicService #AFSCME #AFSCMEStrong #AFSCMEPublicSafety

This week, we honor the courage, sacrifice, and steadfast service of the men and women who protect our communities every day. #PoliceWeek #UnionStrong #PublicSafety #AFSCMECouncil4 #AFSCME #AFSCMEStrong #AFSCMEPublicSafety

📣 AFSCME VICTORY IN KILLINGLY! 💪 When the town threatened education layoffs, AFSCME members showed up, stood strong, and STOPPED them in their tracks. ✊ Essential employees. Essential funding. This is what union power looks like. 💚 #UnionStrong #AFSCME #SolidarityWins #AFSCMEStrong #AFSCMECT4

This week, we celebrate Public Service Recognition Week, honoring the everyday heroes who keep our communities running. #AFSCMEStrong #AFSCME #AFSCMECT4 #UnionStrong #publicserviceproud #PublicServiceWeek

In 1984, Pres. Reagan declared the first full week of May as Correctional Officers and Employees Week, in recognition of the courage exhibited by these officers in the completion of the highest calling of keeping their nation safe. #afscmepublicsafety #AFSCMECT4 #afscmecorrections #AFSCME

Huge THANK YOU to everyone who came out to Bushnell Park for the International Workers' Day solidarity rally. #AFSCME #afsmcestrong #afscmect4 #UnionStrong #UnionYes

AFSCME Victory Alert: SB-24 Would Have Stripped Overtime from Your State Pension—Together, We Stopped It! The uber-wealthy special interests that have launched this assault on your well-deserved retirement were no match for our solidarity. #AFSCMECT4 #AFSCMEStrong #AFSCME #unionstrong #UnionYes

Today on Workers' Memorial Day, AFSCME Council 4 honors every worker lost, injured, or made ill on the job. We remember—and we fight for stronger protections so no one stands alone. #AFSCME #UnionStrong #AFSCMECT4 #LaborSolidarity

That's a wrap! It was an incredible three days bringing members together to strengthen our solidarity, sharpen our skills, and recommit to the fight for dignity and respect for all workers. See you in 2027! #AFSCMECT4 #UnionStrong

It's a Wrap! The box truck is packed, and solidarity is stronger than ever! Time to go home. Thank you to everyone who made AFSCME Council 4’s biennial conference unforgettable. Now let’s turn it into action! Let's organize, mobilize, and WIN #afscmect4 #UnionYes #afscme

After 26 remarkable years of service, we're celebrating Megan Batchelder's retirement! As the Executive Assistant To Council 4's Executive Director Jody Barr, Megan has been the glue that helps keep the organization together. Thank you, Megan, for your decades of solidarity! #AFSCMECT4

Saturday afternoon was packed with powerful workshops equipping members with essential tools and strategies. From building inclusive unions to winning strong contracts, challenging budget constraints to growing our membership - we're making our union stronger on every front! #AFSCMECT4

The fight for workers' rights IS the fight for civil rights! Shellye Davis, Secretary-Treasurer, Connecticut AFL-CIO: "We can’t just protect our workers, we need to empower and teach them to protect themselves." #UnionStrong #AFSCMECT4 #CivilRights

AFSCME International President Lee Saunders joined the Conference to deliver a powerful reminder that our union's strength comes from organizing and standing together against attacks on working people. "When we stand tall and when we make our voices heard, we can win!” #AFSCMECT4

TJ Clarke, Chief of Staff for Council 4, lead AFSCME International team members Alexandra Townsend, Teague Patterson, and Shaun O'Brien in a discussion on building power through aggressive organizing and member engagement. #AFSCMEStrong #UnionPower #AFSCMECT4