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Connecticut AFL-CIO Applauds Passage of Critical Pro-Worker Legislation in the State Senate

We thank the Senate for proudly and unapologetically standing with Connecticut's working families today by passing SB 8. Today’s vote is a critical step towards helping restore balance to collective bargaining.
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Connecticut AFL-CIO Applauds Passage of Critical Pro-Worker Legislation in the State Senate
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Connecticut AFL-CIO Responds to Lamont’s Veto Threat of UI for Striking Workers Legislation

Gov. Lamont has once again sided with corporate CEOs over the hardworking people of Connecticut.
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Connecticut AFL-CIO Responds to Lamont’s Veto Threat of UI for Striking Workers Legislation

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AFL-CIO to Release Working People’s Plan to Reopen Connecticut Economy

On Thursday, April 30, at 10:30 a.m., labor leaders representing essential, frontline workers and those working from home, along with national AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka, will release the working people’s plan for reopening the State of Connecticut.

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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.

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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.

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

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.
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