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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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Economists, Labor Leaders & Elected Officials to Call for Pro-Growth, Investment Budget

While unemployment has skyrocketed because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the combined wealth of America's billionaires increased by $282 billion.

18, May, 2020

Essential Workers Sick with COVID-19 to Demand Workers’ Comp Presumption

On Thursday, May 7, at 11:00 a.m., essential frontline workers who are currently sick or have recovered from COVID-19 will speak out and urge Gov.

07, May, 2020

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.

29, Apr, 2020

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