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AFL-CIO Commemorates the 25th Anniversary of 9/11, Calls for Health Care Coverage for Responders and Survivors

11 Sep, 2026

AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler issued the following statement to mark the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks: On this solemn anniversary, the labor movement honors the memory of all those killed in the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, including the more than 600 members of our union family whom

Connecticut AFL-CIO Endorses Luke Bronin for Congress

02 Sep, 2026

The Connecticut AFL-CIO endorsed Luke Bronin for Congress, Martha Marx for State Senate, and Wildaliz Bermudez and Eli Sabin for State House.

AFL-CIO Statement on Passing of Former Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman

12 Aug, 2026

The Connecticut labor movement mourns the passing of former Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman, a champion for working people throughout her more than three decades of public service.

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AFL-CIO Responds to General Assembly’s Fruitful Legislative Session for Working People

Sal Luciano, President of the Connecticut AFL-CIO, issued the following statement in response to the success the General Assembly had improving the lives of working people during the 2019 legislative session:

06, Jun, 2019

Connecticut AFL-CIO Endorses Electronic Tolling

The Connecticut AFL-CIO officially endorsed electronic tolling at their executive board meeting earlier this week.

23, May, 2019

Fight for $15 Coalition Responds to Passage of Minimum Wage in CT Senate

After years of grassroots organizing, Connecticut will finally catch up to our neighbors – Massachusetts, New York, and New Jersey – who have already passed a $15 minimum wage.

17, May, 2019

Minimum Wage Workers & Allies Applaud Passage of $15 Bill in CT House

The $15 for CT Coalition congratulated House Democrats today after the Connecticut House of Representatives passed a bill to raise the state’s minimum wage to $15 an hour.

09, May, 2019

AFL-CIO Honors 35 CT Workers Who Lost Their Lives on the Job at Workers Memorial Day Ceremony

"Every worker in this state has the right to a safe and healthy workplace," said Ron McLellan, chair of the Connecticut AFL-CIO Health & Safety Committee.

26, Apr, 2019

Workers, Labor Leaders & CONN-OSHA to Honor 35 CT Workers Who Lost Their Lives on the Job

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 35 workers in Connecticut lost their lives to work-related injuries in 2017, the latest data available.

25, Apr, 2019