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Labor & Elected Officials to Honor Connecticut Workers Killed on the Job

Labor & Elected Officials to Honor Connecticut Workers Killed on the Job

On Sunday, April 28, at 12:00 p.m., workers, elected officials, and students will gather at the Connecticut State Capitol in Hartford for a ceremony to honor workers who have died or suffered illness or injuries on the job.

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Workers from Advanced Grow Labs in West Haven ratified their first union contract with UFCW Local 919
First Cannabis Workers In CT Ratify Their Union Contract With 3 Year Agreement

First Cannabis Workers In CT Ratify Their Union Contract With 3 Year Agreement

West Haven, CT –Last night, workers at Advanced Grow Labs (AGL) in West Haven made history and voted unanimously to ratify their union contract- the very first union cannabis contract in the state.

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1199 Group Home & Day Program Workers Strike
CT AFL-CIO Statement on Start of Second Week of Group Home Workers Strike

CT AFL-CIO Statement on Start of Second Week of Group Home Workers Strike

Ed Hawthorne, President of the Connecticut AFL-CIO, made the following statement in response to group home and day program workers starting the second week of their strike as they continue to fight for a living wage, affordable health insurance, and funding for retirement:

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