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Cannabis workers at Still River Wellness in Torrington

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Cannabis Dispensary Workers in Connecticut Ratify Four-Year Contract

12 Oct, 2026 Read More >

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Boycott Starbucks!

02 Sep, 2026

For nearly five years, Starbucks baristas have been fighting for what every worker deserves: better pay, enough hours to make ends meet, safe staffing, and a fair union contract. More than 12,000 baristas have organized with Starbucks Workers United, winning more than 700 union elections nationwide.

New Pride At Work Chapter Starting in Connecticut

13 Aug, 2026

Pride At Work is an AFL-CIO constituency group that brings together LGBTQIA+ union members and allies to strengthen solidarity, advocate for equality, and build power in our workplaces.

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Scholarship Opportunity for Union Families: Apply by April 1

The Connecticut AFL-CIO Health and Safety Committee is excited to announce the return of our Scholarship Essay Contest for high school seniors in Connecticut!

09, Feb, 2026

Members of the New Haven Federation of Teachers

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.

16, Jan, 2026

IAM Local 1746 Community Service Committee & Women's Committee

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.

19, Dec, 2025

Barnes & Noble Workers in North Haven Ratify a 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.

11, Dec, 2025

Human Rights Day | An image with the words, "Safety Dignity Freedom | Rights are for Everyone. No Exceptions."

AFL-CIO Observes International Human Rights Day

Since its earliest days, the AFL-CIO has argued that the dignity and freedom of working people are fundamental human rights, aligning our mission with the principles later enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Today, those rights are under attack.

10, Dec, 2025

Union-Made Holiday Gift Guide for 2025

09, Dec, 2025