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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.

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Scholarship Opportunity for Union Families: Apply by April 1

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2025 Workers Memorial Day Scholarship Essay Contest

Scholarships Available: Health & Safety Essay Contest

Each year in April, we gather together for Workers Memorial Day to honor the memory of those workers who have lost their lives on the job.

27, Jan, 2025

Worker Bee: 2025 Session Convenes

13, Jan, 2025

Wayne McCarthy, President of IAM Local 700, speaks at the Machinists rally

Machinists Rally Against Furloughs as Pratt & Whitney Contract Negotiations Near

In a show of solidarity and determination, IAM Local 700 and 1746 members rallied outside Pratt & Whitney’s Connecticut facilities this week to protest recent furloughs.

08, Jan, 2025

Setting the Record Straight About Telework Use by Federal Employees

Given recent misstatements by lawmakers and members of President-elect Trump’s transition team regarding the use of telework in the federal government, the American Federation of Government Employees wants to set the record straight.

09, Dec, 2024

A worker inside an electric vehicle factory

Happy National Apprenticeship Week!

Registered apprenticeships are the gold standard of job training programs. They provide workers with life-changing skills and a pathway to good jobs that support families and lift communities.

18, Nov, 2024

Urgent Union Update

Bargaining a good contract is a union’s top priority. We’ve identified significant ways that this election will affect your union contract.

25, Oct, 2024