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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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Labor Responds to Gov. Lamont’s Budget Address

The Connecticut AFL-CIO, AFT Connecticut, AFSCME Council 4, and SEIU Local 1199NE made the following statements in response to Gov. Lamont’s budget address.

20, Feb, 2019

Connecticut AFL-CIO Special Election Endorsements

The Connecticut AFL-CIO Committee on Political Education endorsed the following candidates for the special election.

18, Feb, 2019

Connecticut AFL-CIO Elects New President & Executive Officers

The Connecticut AFL-CIO Executive Board elected Sal Luciano to serve as President at their meeting on Friday.

15, Feb, 2019

Workers, Faith Leader & Miles Rapoport to Hold Presser to Urge a Pro-Growth, Investment Budget

Three frontline workers will join an American democracy expert & a Waterbury faith leader to hold an “Alternatives to Austerity” budget presser on Monday, Feb. 11 at 11:00 AM.

11, Feb, 2019

Aviation Workers to Picket at Bradley Airport to Highlight Safety Issues during Government Shutdown

For both furloughed federal workers and those working without pay, they will miss a second paycheck by the end of the week.

24, Jan, 2019

AFL-CIO Applauds Passage of Loan Program for Federal Workers

We applaud Gov. Lamont and the legislature for recognizing the severity of the problem facing our unpaid federal workers during the shutdown and quickly creating a no-interest loan program.

22, Jan, 2019