Press Room

AFL-CIO Commemorates the 25th Anniversary of 9/11, Calls for Health Care Coverage for Responders and Survivors

11 Sep, 2026

AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler issued the following statement to mark the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks: On this solemn anniversary, the labor movement honors the memory of all those killed in the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, including the more than 600 members of our union family whom

Connecticut AFL-CIO Endorses Luke Bronin for Congress

02 Sep, 2026

The Connecticut AFL-CIO endorsed Luke Bronin for Congress, Martha Marx for State Senate, and Wildaliz Bermudez and Eli Sabin for State House.

AFL-CIO Statement on Passing of Former Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman

12 Aug, 2026

The Connecticut labor movement mourns the passing of former Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman, a champion for working people throughout her more than three decades of public service.

Recent

Labor Responds to Rep. Hayes Re-Election

We are so proud to have put union member and former national teacher of the year, Rep. Jahana Hayes, over the top so she can continue to serve the residents of the 5th Congressional District.

10, Nov, 2022

Labor Responds to Election Results

The victories we saw in close races were fueled by the work of hundreds of union volunteers who knocked doors, made phone calls, sent mail, and made worksite visits.

09, Nov, 2022

Labor Responds to U.S. Chamber Lawsuit Challenging Captive Audience Law

It’s sad, but not surprising, that the captive audience law that was recently enacted by the legislature with bipartisan support is now being challenged by corporate executives.

01, Nov, 2022

Labor Endorses Slate of Pro-Worker Candidates

LEDYARD – Delegates to the Connecticut AFL-CIO’s Fourteenth Biennial Political Convention today endorsed the following candidates. An asterisk signifies that a candidate is an active or retired union member.

24, Jun, 2022

Labor Thanks Gov. Lamont for Signing Captive Audience Bill Into Law

Ed Hawthorne, President of the Connecticut AFL-CIO, made the following statement in response to Gov.

18, May, 2022

House Gives Bipartisan Approval to Legislation that Protects Workers from Captive Audience Meetings

"The labor movement is incredibly grateful to the Representatives that voted to protect workers from employer intimidation and harassment during union organizing campaigns,” said Ed Hawthorne, President of the Connecticut AFL-CIO.

29, Apr, 2022