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

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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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Congress Is Getting Ready To Demolish Dodd-Frank Regulations

The Senate will vote on a bill Tuesday that’s being touted by supporters as much-needed regulatory relief for small community banks — a sales pitch that conjures images of tellers greeting longtime customers by name as they kick farm dust off their boots at the door.

07, Mar, 2018

Public Employers Must Address Harassment Too

The #MeToo movement has challenged our nation to confront pervasive sexual harassment in the workplace. Women of every age, every background and every profession have faced harassment, and for too many perpetrators there has been no accountability.

07, Mar, 2018

California Nurses Leader DeMoro Retiring, But Remains ‘On Call’

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05, Mar, 2018

The Trump Tax Law Will Hurt Hoosiers

The Trump tax cuts aren't tickling everyone's fancy, despite a little more money in your check. State Sen. David Niezgodski (D) and State Rep. Karlee Macer (D) were part of a town hall in Indianapolis, on what they say is the "TrumpTax’s disastrous impact on Indiana’s working families."

05, Mar, 2018

Time to Stop Tax Breaks for Outsourcing

It makes little sense for the U.S. government to provide tax breaks to companies that outsource America's jobs, and yet the recently passed Republican tax law makes the problem worse.

01, Mar, 2018

Five Ways Unions Are Helping You Right Now…Even If You’re Not a Member

A workers’ rights case before the Supreme Court this week could have a dramatic impact on all of our lives. Janus v. AFSCME is a case that is designed to dramatically reduce dues and starve unions that are representing workers at the bargaining table.

28, Feb, 2018