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New Pride At Work Chapter Starting in Connecticut

13 Aug, 2026

Pride At Work is an AFL-CIO constituency group that brings together LGBTQIA+ union members and allies to strengthen solidarity, advocate for equality, and build power in our workplaces.

AFL-CIO Report Shows Top CEOs Made 312 Times Workers' Pay in 2025

13 Aug, 2026

New research shows S&P 500 CEOs received $22.8 million on average in 2025, a 21% increase from the previous year, while working people struggle to make ends meet.

Protect Workers’ Retirements from Wall Street’s Crypto Gambling

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Poll: A majority of voters support the PRO Act

The Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act seems unlikely to succeed in the Senate due to a lack of Republican support — but it has the support of the majority of likely voters, accordin

16, Jun, 2021

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The core principle of organized labor in America has always been a commitment to fairness and opportunity for all working people — it’s why collective bargaining agreements have long included robust and durable protections that reflect a commitment not only to union members, but to the common goo

12, Jun, 2021

2021 Session: Labor Passes Many Pro-Worker Bills

Overall, despite the State Capitol remaining closed to lobbyists and members of the public, the Labor movement had a successful session.

11, Jun, 2021

State Budget Misses Historic Opportunity to Reduce Inequities

The General Assembly adopted HB 6689, a $46 billion FY 2022-2023 biennium budget, before adjourning the 2021 legislative session.

11, Jun, 2021

On Infrastructure and Clean Energy: America Must Play To Win

Today’s energy infrastructure challenges are no less daunting. We must invest quickly and decisively to reduce emissions and stem climate change, and to improve our lagging competitiveness.

28, May, 2021

Post-Janus Protections Pass House, Sent to Governor’s Desk

Almost three years after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that unions collecting fees from non-members violated their First Amendment right to free speech in the Janus v.

28, May, 2021