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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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