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

30 May, 2025 Read More >

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

28 May, 2025

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.

Connecticut AFL-CIO Responds to Lamont’s Veto Threat of UI for Striking Workers Legislation

28 May, 2025

Gov. Lamont has once again sided with corporate CEOs over the hardworking people of Connecticut.

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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

AFL-CIO Calls on NLRB to Conduct Union Elections

(Washington, D.C., March 30, 2020) —The AFL-CIO calls on the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to resume the conduct of union elections, election-related hearings and unfair labor practice proceedings as soon as possible, consistent with public health.

30, Mar, 2020

New Guidelines Issued by Trump’s CDC Dangerous to Frontline Workers

AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) weakening its written guidance protections for health care workers during the COVID-19 outbreak:

10, Mar, 2020

Trump Administration’s Politicized NLRB Rule is an Attack on Working People’s Freedom

AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka on the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) joint employer rule:

26, Feb, 2020

Labor Supports HB 5270 to Protect the Rights of Public Workers

The Connecticut AFL-CIO, Connecticut Education Association, AFSCME Council 4, AFT Connecticut, Connecticut Employees Union Independent, CSU-AAUP, Congress of CT Community Colleges made the following statements in support of

25, Feb, 2020

CT Remembers 10-Year Anniversary of Kleen Energy Explosion

On Sunday, the Connecticut AFL-CIO Health & Safety Committee will hold a memorial service to remember and honor the six workers who died in the Kleen Energy explosion ten years ago. The remembrance will be held on Sunday, Feb. 9, at 11:00 a.m.

07, Feb, 2020