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AFL-CIO Statement on Passing of Former Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman

12 Aug, 2026

The Connecticut labor movement mourns the passing of former Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman, a champion for working people throughout her more than three decades of public service.

Connecticut AFL-CIO Endorses Slate of Pro-Worker Candidates

26 Jun, 2026

NEW HAVEN – Delegates representing nearly 230 union leaders from 87 local unions across Connecticut voted at the Connecticut AFL-CIO’s Sixteenth Biennial Political Convention to endorse a slate of pro-worker candidates committed to protecting workers’ rights and advancing policies that strengthen

New Polling: Over 9 in 10 Favor Pro-Worker AI Agenda, Trust Unions More Than Either Party to Deliver

12 May, 2026

The AFL-CIO released new polling today, showing that more than 90% of working people favor job and privacy protections from artificial intelligence (AI) and overwhelmingly trust unions—over either political party—to deliver them. The research, including the new polling conducted in collaboration

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Working People Achieved Significant Wins in 2026 Legislative Session

ROCKY HILL – The 2026 legislative session, which convened in early February and adjourns on May 6, delivered one of the strongest pro-worker agendas in recent Connecticut history.

07, May, 2026

Supreme Court Ruling Is an Outright Attack on the Fundamental Rights of Working People

In response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Louisiana v. Callais, AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler and AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Fred Redmond issued the following statement:

29, Apr, 2026

Make-up artists & hairstylists at ESPN contractor vote to form a union with IATSE

Make-Up and Hair Workers at ESPN Vendor Unionize with IATSE Local 798

Bristol, CT — Hair and Make-Up Artists employed by Distinct Artistry at ESPN have voted overwhelmingly in favor of unionizing with IATSE Local 798 by a 19 to 4 margin.

13, Apr, 2026

CT AFL-CIO Stands with Workers Forming a Union at Mystic Seaport

The Connecticut AFL-CIO proudly recognizes the dedicated workers of Mystic Seaport Museum for taking the courageous step of filing for a union election and beginning their effort to organize a union.

23, Mar, 2026

Despite Relentless Attacks, Nearly Half a Million Workers Unionized in 2025

New data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows union representation grew by 463,000 in 2025, bringing the total number of workers represented by union contracts to 16.5 million.

18, Feb, 2026

Major Court Victory Protects Captive Audience Law

Ed Hawthorne, President of the Connecticut AFL-CIO, made the following statement in response to U.S. District Judge Kari A.

14, Feb, 2026