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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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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

2024 Workers Memorial Day Scholarship Essay Contest

Each year in April, we gather together for Workers Memorial Day to honor the memory of those workers who have lost their lives on the job.

09, Feb, 2024

Buy Union for the Holidays!

It’s that time of year! No matter what you celebrate or how, we know many of you are looking for that perfect gift for your friends and family.

01, Dec, 2023

This Is the Story of How Workers Win

It has been a monumental month for American labor.

UAW ratified powerful new contracts with each of America’s Big Three automakers: Ford, General Motors and Stellantis.

SAG-AFTRA reached an industry-defining tentative agreement with the television and film industry studios.

22, Nov, 2023