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Rep. Larson Joins Colleagues to Protect and Uplift Workers

01 Mar, 2023

Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) joined his colleagues to reintroduce the Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act (H.R.

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Infrastructure investment, pro-labor politicians create jobs for members in Connecticut

Unprecedented infrastructure investment continues to create jobs for SMART sheet metal workers across the country. That includes Connecticut, where a project labor agreement is putting SMART Local 40 sheet metal members to work at Bradley International Airport.

21, Feb, 2023

Pathway to Progress: The Pittston Coal Strike of 1989

History has long been portrayed as a series of "great men" taking great action to shape the world we live in. In recent decades, however, social historians have focused more on looking at history "from the bottom up," studying the vital role that working people played in our heritage.

21, Feb, 2023

Black History Month Profiles: Yokasty Thomas

This year, for Black History Month, we're taking a look at a group of leaders who are currently active making Black history across the labor movement.

17, Feb, 2023

Celebrating Leaders and Activists for Black History Month

This year, for Black History Month, we're taking a look at a group of leaders who are currently active making Black history across the labor movement.

16, Feb, 2023

Members of the Washington, D.C. IBEW Local Preparing for the Super Bowl

Super Bowl 2023, Brought to You by Unions

Caption: Members of the Washington, D.C. IBEW Local 1200 preparing to work the CBS Super Bowl Broadcast from Atlanta

13, Feb, 2023

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