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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.

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Union-Made in America Thanksgiving

When you buy union, you're supporting good jobs in American communities, jobs that provide living wages and benefits, safe working conditions, and dignity and respect for work. Look for these quality products, produced by union members, when preparing for your Thanksgiving feast.

13, Nov, 2019

AFM Member Says Union Plus Credit Card is Regular Gig

Longtime AFM member, Daniel Cerveny, loves working as a keyboardist. He also loves working for his local union as its Secretary Treasurer and promoting the benefits of AFM membership. One of his favorite selling points is the Union Plus Credit Card, which he uses regularly, and which offers special benefits for union members.

01, Nov, 2019

CWA Member Buys Nearby Homes for Family with the Union Plus Mortgage Program

Longtime Communications Workers (CWA) member, Peg Bissell, owns three homes in a one-block radius for herself and extended family. She’s a believer in unions and what they can do for families, both in the workplace and at home, which is why she turned to the Union Plus Mortgage Program for each of her home purchases over the years.

01, Nov, 2019

Trump's Assault on Labor

Donald Trump’s bait and switch with American workers is his greatest fraud of all. While uttering meaningless platitudes about fighting for workers, he is setting back the labor movement in ways that previous administrations could never do.

30, Oct, 2019

House Dems After Meeting With Richard Trumka: No Vote On Trump's NAFTA If Worker Concerns Go Unadressed

AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka met Monday with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Ways and Means Chairman Richard Neal to hash out labor’s concerns in ongoing discussions over President Donald Trump’s renegotiated NAFTA deal.

30, Oct, 2019

National Labor Leaders Bringing Message of Unity to the Border

More than a dozen national union leaders will be in El Paso this week, bringing a message of unity, support for immigrant working families and seeking knowledge about the labor situation on the border.

30, Oct, 2019