AFSCME, Council 4 Records
Scope and Content
The collection contains correspondence, financial records, meeting minutes, manuscripts, publications, and files of union locals represented by AFSCME, Council 4, including corrections officers with Council 16 which later merged with Council 4. Topics covered in the records include contract negotiations, grievances, pensions, arbitration hearings, mediation, job specifications, workmen's compensation, settlements, compensation When the town or city was noted in a file this was noted in the box scope and content note.
Dates
- 1962-2000
Access
The collection is open and available for research.
Restrictions on Use
Permission to publish from these Papers must be obtained in writing from the owner(s) of the copyright.
History
The American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Council 4 is Connecticut's largest AFL-CIO union and was founded in 1937 with only 28 members. Today, Council 4 represents 35,000 employees who work in occupations within a diverse range of fields which include but are not limited to technical, blue collar, professional, clerical, health care, corrections and law enforcement, welfare and social services, public workers, as well as K-12 education and higher education. Headquartered in New Britain, Connecticut, Council 4 provides its nearly 500 local unions with a variety of services, including collective bargaining, economic and contract research, education and training, political and legislative affairs, public relations and legal representation. Council 4 is governed by its own constitution and elected governing bodies: the Council 4 Executive Board and Council 4 Delegates' Body. Council 4 members determine the union's action agenda and elect the union's leadership. The mission of Council 4 is to deliver fair contracts that provide members with decent pay and benefits, employment security and a real voice on the job while standing at the forefront of the fight for strong public services and fair budgets.
Extent
44.25 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Council 4, founded in 1937 , is Connecticut's largest AFL-CIO union. Council 4, headquartered in New Britain, Connecticut, currently represents 35,000 employees who work in occupations within a diverse range of fields which include but are not limited to technical, blue collar, professional, clerical, health care, corrections and law enforcement, welfare and social services, public workers, as well as K-12 education and higher education. The records contains the correspondence, financial records, meeting minutes, manuscripts, publications, and files of AFSCME, Council 4.
Custodial History
The AFSCME Council 4 Records were previously held at the union's headquarters in New Britain, Connecticut.
Acquisition Information
These records were donated by AFSCME Council 4 in October 2004, December 2004, and other times in 2005.
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- Title
- American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, Council 4 Records
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Archives & Special Collections staff
- Date
- 2009 December
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Archives and Special Collections, University of Connecticut Library Repository
University of Connecticut Library
405 Babbidge Road Unit 1205
Storrs Connecticut 06269-1205 USA US
860-486-2524
archives@uconn.edu
