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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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“He got it,” Trumka, the president of the AFL-CIO, said of Biden.

08, Mar, 2021

Women organizing to win: 9to5 yesterday; the PRO Act today

If you’ve never had to make coffee for your boss, it’s thanks to women who organized in the 1970s.

08, Mar, 2021

Biden Shows Strong Support for Working People with Endorsement of PRO Act

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08, Mar, 2021

Labor Movement Fighting Anti-Asian Racism in All Forms

Anti-Asian racism has skyrocketed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Working people condemn this vile behavior as a stain on our nation. We will continue to fight these injustices.

05, Mar, 2021

After Two Presidents Failed, Can Biden Actually Get Infrastructure Done?

“We’re at a crossroads. Inaction will only worsen the suffering that working people have weathered over the past year,” said Richard Trumka, president of the AFL-CIO.

04, Mar, 2021

“AFT in Action:” Advancing a Working Peoples’ Agenda

The changed political landscape in Washington, DC in 2021 and beyond was the focus of this latest episode in AFT Connecticut's podcast series.

03, Mar, 2021