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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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Urgent Union Update

Bargaining a good contract is a union’s top priority. We’ve identified significant ways that this election will affect your union contract.

25, Oct, 2024

Frontier Communications Workers in Connecticut Vote to Strike

CWA members in Connecticut working for Frontier Communications have voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike, with 95 percent of voting members in favor.

25, Oct, 2024

How Early Voting Works in Connecticut

This is the first time in history that our state has made early voting available for a general election. Connecticut is the 47th state to enact a system of early voting.

21, Oct, 2024

IBEW Local 420 Donates $31,000 to CT Children's Medical Center

IBEW Local 420 Donates Over $30,000 to CT Children’s Medical Center

HARTFORD – The members of IBEW Local 420 made a significant donation of $31,000 to the Connecticut Children’s Medical Center earlier this month.

25, Sep, 2024

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Profile: Trung Le

For Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month this year, the AFL-CIO is spotlighting various Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders who have worked and continue to work at the intersection of civil and labor rights in the United States.

21, May, 2024

A New Way to File Taxes

The average taxpayer spends a whopping $200-plus a year on tax prep services. I bet we can all think of better things we could do with that money instead.

05, Apr, 2024