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New AFL-CIO Report: Nation's Top CEOs Made 285 Times Workers' Pay in 2024

23 Jul, 2025

New research shows that S&P 500 CEOs got an average $1.24 million raise last year and made an average of $18.9 million in total compensation.

Labor Leaders, Workers Rally to Launch AFL-CIO’s 'It's Better in a Union' Nationwide Bus Tour

09 Jul, 2025

(Washington, D.C.)—Labor leaders and workers rallied today at the AFL-CIO headquarters to launch the nationwide “It’s Better in a Union: Fighting for Freedom, Fairness and Security” bus tour.

Labor Leaders Respond to Lamont’s Veto of Critical Pro-Worker Legislation

23 Jun, 2025

"Gov. Lamont has once again sided with corporate CEOs over the hardworking people of Connecticut." –Ed Hawthorne, President of the Connecticut AFL-CIO

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Senate Bill 8 - State House of Representatives Vote Tally

Connecticut AFL-CIO Applauds Passage of UI for Striking Workers Legislation in State House

Ed Hawthorne, President of the Connecticut AFL-CIO, made the following statement in response to the State House of Representatives passing Sena

30, May, 2025

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.

28, May, 2025

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.

28, May, 2025

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

27, May, 2025

STRIKE: Machinists at Pratt & Whitney Going on Strike

WALLINGFORD – Over 3,000 members of Machinist (IAM) Locals 700 and 1746 have overwhelmingly voted to go on strike at Pratt & Whitney’s Middletown and East Hartford plants, citing inadequate wage increases, weakening of their retirement benefits, rising health insurance costs,

04, May, 2025

Connecticut public service workers send message to Congress: No public service cuts to pay for billionaire tax breaks

AFSCME members, the public service workers who keep Connecticut running, gathered in Mystic to sound the alarm on how federal funding cuts will devastate all public services, from education to infrastructure

26, Apr, 2025