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Connecticut AFL-CIO Applauds Passage of Critical Pro-Worker Legislation in the State Senate

We thank the Senate for proudly and unapologetically standing with Connecticut's working families today by passing SB 8. Today’s vote is a critical step towards helping restore balance to collective bargaining.
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Connecticut AFL-CIO Applauds Passage of Critical Pro-Worker Legislation in the State Senate
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Connecticut AFL-CIO Responds to Lamont’s Veto Threat of UI for Striking Workers Legislation

Gov. Lamont has once again sided with corporate CEOs over the hardworking people of Connecticut.
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Connecticut AFL-CIO Responds to Lamont’s Veto Threat of UI for Striking Workers Legislation
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IAM Union Workers at Pratt & Whitney Achieve Contract Victory, Ending Three-Week Strike

HARTFORD, Conn., May 27, 2025 — Approximately 3,000 IAM Union Local 1746 and Local 700 (District 26) members have voted by 74% to ratify a new four-year collective bargaining agreement with engine-maker Pratt & Whitney, officially ending the three-week strike that

Read More > IAM Union Workers at Pratt & Whitney Achieve Contract Victory, Ending Three-Week Strike
IAM Union Workers at Pratt & Whitney Achieve Contract Victory, Ending Three-Week Strike

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Federal unions—and all unions—are under attack.

Federal unions—and all unions—are under attack.

In March, the Trump administration took its most blatantly anti-worker, anti-union action yet: an executive order stripping the right to organize from hundreds of thousands of federal workers at more than 30 agencies.  

Now representatives in Congress have introduced the bipartisan Protect America’s Workforce Act, which would overturn Trump’s executive order.

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Workers at Jescraft in Oxford on Strike
ON STRIKE: Workers at Jescraft Fighting for Union Recognition

ON STRIKE: Workers at Jescraft Fighting for Union Recognition

Unsafe working conditions. Broken promises on raises. A lack of sick and vacation time.

Workers at Jescraft, a construction equipment manufacturer in Oxford, had enough and all nine workers signed union cards and sought voluntary recognition from the company.

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Read More > ON STRIKE: Workers at Jescraft Fighting for Union Recognition

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Take Action: The White House Just Ripped Up Union Members’ Contracts

Take Action: The White House Just Ripped Up Union Members’ Contracts

Last night, the Trump administration took its most blatantly anti-worker, anti-union action yet: an executive order stripping the right to organize from hundreds of thousands of federal workers at more than 30 agencies.

 

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Read More > Take Action: The White House Just Ripped Up Union Members’ Contracts

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