Press Room

AFL-CIO President on Federal Collective Bargaining Executive Order: "Very Definition of Union-Busting"

28 Mar, 2025

Straight out of Project 2025, this executive order is the very definition of union-busting.

Federal Court Orders Reinstatement of Fired Probationary Federal Employees

13 Mar, 2025

Judge rules workers were illegally fired by the Trump administration.

Ending Collective Bargaining at TSA Is a ‘Dangerous’ Move that Would Put Lives at Risk

07 Mar, 2025

TSA officers are the front-line defense at America’s airports for the millions of families who travel by air each year.

Recent

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

Connecticut AFL-CIO Statement on Gov. Malloy’s Revised Budget Proposal

Gov. Malloy has doubled down on an austerity budget plan that deepens cuts to programs for the state’s most vulnerable, reduces transparency, and potentially risks public safety.

15, May, 2017