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Connecticut AFL-CIO 2026 Endorsement Process

07 May, 2026

To be considered for endorsement by the Connecticut AFL-CIO, you must complete our candidate questionnaire. This questionnaire is a crucial step of our endorsement process, providing the Connecticut AFL-CIO with a clear understanding of your positions on issues that are critical to our members and

Job Posting: Political Director

02 Apr, 2026

The Connecticut AFL-CIO is seeking an experienced and passionate Political Director to lead our electoral efforts as we prepare for the 2026 elections.

Richard 'Dik' Days Scholarship is Now Available!

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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

Worker describes how captive audience meetings erode human dignity

When we hear about employers trying to silence the voices of workers, we like to think those kinds of things don’t happen in Connecticut. But they do.

21, Mar, 2022

Organizing Director Breaks Down Captive Audience Meetings

Jessica Petronella, Organizing Director for UFCW Local 371, breaks down the types of anti-union tactics management will engage in to scare workers.

14, Mar, 2022

Workers Memorial Day Scholarship Essay Contest

This year, the Connecticut AFL-CIO Health and Safety Committee is again offering a scholarship essay contest to inspire high school seniors to think about the importance of workplace health and safety.

11, Mar, 2022