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The Protect America's Workforce Act, which reverses President Trump’s union-busting executive order has passed the House of Representatives. The bill now goes to the Senate, where it already has bipartisan support. Together, we can restore collective bargaining rights to 1 million federal workers.

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Job Posting: Legislative Director

The Connecticut AFL-CIO is seeking an experienced and passionate Legislative Director to lead our lobbying efforts and to assist our Political Director with our political campaign efforts.
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Job Posting: Legislative Director
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Connecticut AFL-CIO Endorses Slate of Pro-Worker Candidates

NEW HAVEN – Delegates representing nearly 230 union leaders from 87 local unions across Connecticut voted at the Connecticut AFL-CIO’s Sixteenth Biennial Political Convention to endorse a slate of pro-worker candidates committed to protecting workers’ rights and advancing policies that strengthen
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Connecticut AFL-CIO Endorses Slate of Pro-Worker Candidates
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New Polling: Over 9 in 10 Favor Pro-Worker AI Agenda, Trust Unions More Than Either Party to Deliver

The AFL-CIO released new polling today, showing that more than 90% of working people favor job and privacy protections from artificial intelligence (AI) and overwhelmingly trust unions—over either political party—to deliver them. The research, including the new polling conducted in collaboration
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New Polling: Over 9 in 10 Favor Pro-Worker AI Agenda, Trust Unions More Than Either Party to Deliver
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Connecticut AFL-CIO 2026 Endorsement Process

To be considered for endorsement by the Connecticut AFL-CIO, you must complete our candidate questionnaire. This questionnaire is a crucial step of our endorsement process, providing the Connecticut AFL-CIO with a clear understanding of your positions on issues that are critical to our members and
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Connecticut AFL-CIO 2026 Endorsement Process

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Service & Solidarity Spotlight: New Haven Teachers Secure 13.5% Pay Increase

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: New Haven Teachers Secure 13.5% Pay Increase

Working people across the United States regularly step up to help out our friends, neighbors and communities during these trying times. In our Service & Solidarity Spotlight series, the national AFL-CIO showcases one of these stories every day. Here's today's story.

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IAM Local 1746 Community Service Committee & Women's Committee
IAM Local 1746 Members Continue 30-Year Tradition of Giving Back

IAM Local 1746 Members Continue 30-Year Tradition of Giving Back

IAM Local 1746 members once again showed the true meaning of solidarity and service through this year’s annual Coat and Winter Accessory Drive, organized by the Community Service Committee, made up mainly of the same dedicated members who also serve on the Women’s Committee.

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Barnes & Noble Workers in North Haven Ratify a First Contract
Bookstore Workers in North Haven Stand Together for a Strong, First Contract

Bookstore Workers in North Haven Stand Together for a Strong, First Contract

After months of negotiations, members of UFCW Local 919 who work at the Barnes & Noble store in North Haven, Conn., unanimously ratified their first union contract on Nov. 23.

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