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Make-up artists & hairstylists at ESPN contractor vote to form a union with IATSE

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Make-Up and Hair Workers at ESPN Vendor Unionize with IATSE Local 798

13 Apr, 2026 Read More >

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CT AFL-CIO Stands with Workers Forming a Union at Mystic Seaport

23 Mar, 2026

The Connecticut AFL-CIO proudly recognizes the dedicated workers of Mystic Seaport Museum for taking the courageous step of filing for a union election and beginning their effort to organize a union. "On behalf of the Connecticut AFL-CIO, I want to commend the workers at Mystic Seaport for their

Despite Relentless Attacks, Nearly Half a Million Workers Unionized in 2025

18 Feb, 2026

New data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows union representation grew by 463,000 in 2025, bringing the total number of workers represented by union contracts to 16.5 million.

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AFL-CIO Applauds Labor Committee for Voting Minimum Wage Bills Out of Committee

Sal Luciano, President of the Connecticut AFL-CIO, made the following statement in response to the Labor and Public Employees Committee voting in support of raising the minimum wage to $15 per hour:

14, Mar, 2019

Entire CT Congressional Delegation Submits Testimony in Support of $15 Minimum Wage

Last week, in a rare move, the entire Connecticut Congressional delegation jointly submitted testimony in support of raising the minimum wage in the state.

12, Mar, 2019

Fight for $15 to Hold Presser to Urge Legislature to Raise the Minimum Wage

Three low-wage workers, a national economist, legislators, and a faith leader will hold a press conference on Thursday, March 7 at 10:00 a.m. in LOB Room 1D to urge the legislature to raise the minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2022.

07, Mar, 2019

CT Workers Latest Victims of AT&T Job Cuts and Call Center Closings

AT&T should have to explain why it’s rolling out closure after closure, and upending lives of workers who’ve given the company so much.

25, Feb, 2019

Top Operating Supermarket Company Wages Economic War Against its Workers

UFCW and Stop & Shop contract expired on Saturday with the company refusing to honor their employees’ value and worth.

24, Feb, 2019

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