News

News

Job Posting: Political Director

The Connecticut AFL-CIO is seeking an experienced and passionate Political Director to lead our electoral efforts as we prepare for the 2026 elections.
Read More > Job Posting: Political Director
Job Posting: Political Director

Recent

On NAFTA Talks, Glimmers of Hope, But Sides Are Still Far Apart

President Trump's chief trade official Monday offered a modicum of optimism about the ongoing talks to revamp the North American Free Trade Agreement, even as he shot down two key Canadian proposals and blasted a recent trade action by Canada as a "massive attack on all of our trade laws."

,

Read More > On NAFTA Talks, Glimmers of Hope, But Sides Are Still Far Apart

bls-logo.png
BLS Reports 260,000 More Union Members in 2017; 3,000 More in CT

BLS Reports 260,000 More Union Members in 2017; 3,000 More in CT

Last week, the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics released its annual report on union membership, which found that the number of union members rose by 260,000 in 2017. In Connecticut, union membership rose by 3,000.

,

Read More > BLS Reports 260,000 More Union Members in 2017; 3,000 More in CT

donald_trump_8566730507_2.jpg
Donald Trump: A Year of Making Workplaces More Dangerous

Donald Trump: A Year of Making Workplaces More Dangerous

It has been a year since Donald Trump took office. Despite promising to be a friend of workers, Trump has spent much of his first year making our workplaces less safe.

AFL-CIO Director of Safety and Health Peg Seminario described Trump's actions:

,

Read More > Donald Trump: A Year of Making Workplaces More Dangerous