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It’s Election Day! Do You Know Your Rights?

03 Nov, 2026 Read More >

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UAW on Strike at Triumph in West Hartford

02 Nov, 2026

Starting at 5:00 this morning, UAW Local 405 members at Triumph in West Hartford have gone out on strike! Their demands are straightforward: fair wages, cost of living adjustments, affordable health insurance, and job security. That's a meager demand from a company that made $687 million in profits

Job Posting: Communications Director

22 Oct, 2026

The Connecticut AFL-CIO is seeking an experienced, strategic, and creative Communications Director to lead the state federation’s internal and external communications programs.

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Homecoming for Liz Shuler

LABOR PRESS: You’ve been given such a huge responsibility now, with the death of your friend Rich Trumka [In August she was appointed to serve the remainder of his term.] But the entire time you’ve been involved, labor has been struggling to come back. Do you have a secret plan?

04, Apr, 2022

Organizer Describes Employer Threats & Intimidation During a Union Organizing Campaign

Jasmine Vendredi is a union organizer with AFT Connecticut. She’s helped countless workers exercise their rights and improve their working conditions by forming a union. But it’s not an easy experience. In fact, in can be traumatic for many.

04, Apr, 2022

Women's History Month Profiles: Veronica Chavers

This year, for Women's History Month, the AFL-CIO is taking a look at a group of leaders who are currently making women's history across the labor movement.

29, Mar, 2022

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The Real Story: CT AFL-CIO President Dispels Misinformation on Captive Audience Bill

In case you missed it, CT AFL-CIO President Ed Hawthorne was a guest on Fox's The Real Story to talk about legislation that will protect workers from employer intimidation and harassment during union organizing campaigns.

29, Mar, 2022

Hospitals have tried to coerce employee speech. We can stop it.

Glen Maloney helped workers at Rockville General Hospital form their union, concerned that many of his co-workers lacked any mechanism to improve their working conditions, pay and benefits.

28, Mar, 2022

Dollar General Workers Expose Company's Illegal Union-Busting

Last Fall in Barkhamsted, six Dollar General employees tried to form a union after corporate management wrongly accused their store manager of stealing.

21, Mar, 2022