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Labor Leaders, Workers Rally to Launch AFL-CIO’s 'It's Better in a Union' Nationwide Bus Tour

09 Jul, 2025

(Washington, D.C.)—Labor leaders and workers rallied today at the AFL-CIO headquarters to launch the nationwide “It’s Better in a Union: Fighting for Freedom, Fairness and Security” bus tour.

Labor Leaders Respond to Lamont’s Veto of Critical Pro-Worker Legislation

23 Jun, 2025

"Gov. Lamont has once again sided with corporate CEOs over the hardworking people of Connecticut." –Ed Hawthorne, President of the Connecticut AFL-CIO

Connecticut AFL-CIO Applauds Passage of UI for Striking Workers Legislation in State House

30 May, 2025 Read More >

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AFL-CIO Releases Its Annual Death on the Job: The Toll of Neglect Report

Each day in this country, an average of 275 workers die because of occupational illness and injuries. In Connecticut, there were 48 workplace deaths in 2018 alone.

09, Oct, 2020

Ginsburg One of America’s Greatest Jurists

America has lost one of the greatest jurists in our nation’s history. Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg spent her career defending the Constitution and the everyday working people who bring that document to life.

18, Sep, 2020

Endorsements from the Connecticut AFL-CIO Political Convention

At the Connecticut AFL-CIO's Thirteenth Biennial Political Convention today, delegates endorsed pro-worker candidates from the U.S. House to the State House.

04, Sep, 2020

Connecticut AFL-CIO Statement on Gov. Lamont’s Workers’ Compensation Executive Order

We are grateful to Gov. Lamont for signing an executive order today that will help hundreds, and possibly thousands, of essential workers who were stricken with COVID-19.

24, Jul, 2020

CT AFL-CIO Statement on Protests Against Systemic Racism

Sal Luciano, President of the Connecticut AFL-CIO, made the following statement about the protests against systemic racism that happened across Connecticut that were in response to the murder of George Floyd:

02, Jun, 2020

AFL-CIO Endorses Joe Biden for President

"Joe Biden is a lifelong supporter of workers and has fought his entire career for living wages, health care, retirement security and civil rights," said AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka.

26, May, 2020