Press Room

AFL-CIO President on Federal Collective Bargaining Executive Order: "Very Definition of Union-Busting"

28 Mar, 2025

Straight out of Project 2025, this executive order is the very definition of union-busting.

Federal Court Orders Reinstatement of Fired Probationary Federal Employees

13 Mar, 2025

Judge rules workers were illegally fired by the Trump administration.

Ending Collective Bargaining at TSA Is a ‘Dangerous’ Move that Would Put Lives at Risk

07 Mar, 2025

TSA officers are the front-line defense at America’s airports for the millions of families who travel by air each year.

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CT AFL-CIO Officers to Lamont: Establish Workers’ Comp Presumption for COVID-19 Now

HARTFORD – The Connecticut AFL-CIO, a labor federation representing over 220,000 workers, many of whom are essential frontline workers, wrote to Governor Ned Lamont last week to urge him to quickly establish a workers’ compensation presumption for COVID-19.

28, Apr, 2020

AFL-CIO Unveils Working People’s Plan for Reopening the Economy the Right Way

AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka unveiled the safety conditions working people are demanding before the economy is reopened.

21, Apr, 2020

Essential Workers Urge Lamont to Establish Workers’ Compensation Presumption During Pandemic

On Monday, April 20, at 11:30 a.m., essential workers and legislators will hold a press conference on Zoom to urge Gov. Ned Lamont to sign an executive order that creates a workers’ compensation presumption when they are stricken with COVID-19.

20, Apr, 2020

UFCW Launches Coronavirus Worker Safety Campaign

The new national campaign, entitled #ShopSmart, will target American grocery shoppers and is in response to the growing number of food and grocery workers who are becoming exposed to the coronavirus.

14, Apr, 2020

SMART Union Members, Contractors Produce Free Metal Nose Pieces for Volunteers Producing Face Masks

Members of SMART are collaborating with union contractors to produce and donate metal nose strips for the millions of masks being made by volunteer groups across the country.

09, Apr, 2020

UFCW Urges Gov. Lamont to Provide Child Care to Grocery Workers

On Friday, UFCW Local 371 sent a letter to Gov. Lamont urging the administration to issue guidance on how grocery store and other essential workers can access state funded childcare during the COVID-19 pandemic.

06, Apr, 2020