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Strike Called Off: Union & Employer Reach Historic Agreement for Norwalk Hospital Food Service Workers

22 Nov, 2024

NORWALK, CT — CHCA District 1199, NUHHCE is pleased to announce that the planned strike by Norwalk Hospital food service workers has been called off following the successful negotiation of a groundbreaking agreement with Morrison Healthcare.

AFL-CIO Applauds NLRB Decision to Ban Captive Audience Meetings

14 Nov, 2024

AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler released the following statement in response to the decision from the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to ban coercive “captive audience” meetings:

Connecticut AFL-CIO Reacts to 2024 Election Results

07 Nov, 2024

Ed Hawthorne, President of the Connecticut AFL-CIO, made the following statement in response to the 2024 election results:

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Greater Bristol Labor Federation Endorses Candidates for Mayor & City Council

The Greater Bristol Labor Federation, the local labor coalition made up of public and private sector union members, released their list of endorsements for candidates running for Mayor and City Council in Bristol.

10, Aug, 2017

Statement on Gov. Malloy’s Executive Order Reinforcing State’s Nondiscrimination Policies

The bottom line is that everyone, regardless of their gender or gender identity, should be able to serve our country.

26, Jul, 2017

Statement on GOP Budget Scheme & Adjournment of Legislative Session

The Connecticut AFL-CIO, AFT Connecticut, and AFSCME Council 4 made the following statements in response to the GOP’s budget scheme and the adjournment of the 2017 legislative session.

08, Jun, 2017

Statement on Senate Republican Proposal to Eliminate Collective Bargaining Rights

The Connecticut AFL-CIO, AFSCME Council 4, and AFT Connecticut made the following statements in response to the Senate Republican proposal to eliminate certain collective bargaining rights.

31, May, 2017

Hartford Municipal Unions Announce Over $8 Million in Savings

Lori J. Pelletier, President of the Connecticut AFL-CIO, and Hartford municipal union leaders made the following statements in response to Mayor Bronin’s claim that Hartford workers have only made $1.5 million in concessions.

23, May, 2017

Connecticut AFL-CIO Statement on Legislative Democrats’ Updated Budget Proposal

Just like Gov. Malloy’s revised budget, this proposal is another wrong way budget.

16, May, 2017