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Scholarship Opportunity for Union Families: Apply by April 1

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Service & Solidarity Spotlight: New Haven Teachers Secure 13.5% Pay Increase

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IAM Local 1746 Community Service Committee & Women's Committee

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IAM Local 1746 Members Continue 30-Year Tradition of Giving Back

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Workplace Violence Prevention Act Will Save Lives, Shuler Says

On Friday, AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Liz Shuler celebrated the House passing the Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act (H.R.

19, Apr, 2021

“AFT in Action:” Getting the Facts on Vaccines

The topic of the latest episode in AFT Connecticut's podcast series is the impact of vaccination against the COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) to reduce the virus’ chokehold on our communities.

14, Apr, 2021

Job Posting: Political Director

The Connecticut AFL-CIO is seeking an experienced political professional to serve as Political Director.

13, Apr, 2021

Unplugged: The Dilemma of Defunding & Solutions for a Recovery For All

Connecticut is well situated to make genuine progress in addressing its core economic problems by investing in public services, however that has not been the case since the Great Recession.

12, Apr, 2021

USW Member Uses Union Plus Legal Program To Stand Up for Workers' Rights

Lisa Pedersen of Revere, Massachusetts, has been a United Steelworkers (USW) member for 34 years. As “the first girl in [her] area” when she started as a gas leak investigator and repair person for the National Grid, Pedersen is used to being a leader.

08, Apr, 2021

New Poll: 77% of Americans Support Amazon Union Drive

Today, the AFL-CIO and GBAO released a nationwide poll of registered voters that found more than three-quarters of Americans support workers’ efforts to organize a union at the Amazon warehouse in Bessemer, Alabama.

05, Apr, 2021