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

Straight out of Project 2025, this executive order is the very definition of union-busting.
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AFL-CIO President on Federal Collective Bargaining Executive Order: "Very Definition of Union-Busting"
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Ending Collective Bargaining at TSA Is a ‘Dangerous’ Move that Would Put Lives at Risk

TSA officers are the front-line defense at America’s airports for the millions of families who travel by air each year.
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Ending Collective Bargaining at TSA Is a ‘Dangerous’ Move that Would Put Lives at Risk

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Workers, Management, and Elected Officials to Commemorate Connecticut Workers Who Lost Their Lives on the Job

Workers, Management, and Elected Officials to Commemorate Connecticut Workers Who Lost Their Lives on the Job

On Friday, April 28, at 1:00 p.m., local workers, management, and elected officials will gather at the Workers Memorial in Bushnell Park for a ceremony to honor workers who have died or suffered illness or injuries on the job.
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IAM Local 700 Members to Donate $1,500 to “Meals on Wheels” Program in Middletown

IAM Local 700 Members to Donate $1,500 to “Meals on Wheels” Program in Middletown

On Wednesday, February 22, leaders and members of IAM Local 700 will donate $1,500 to the “Meals on Wheels” program in Middletown.
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Construction Workers, Contractors & Allies Hold Presser to Oppose Anti-Worker Proposal to Increase Prevailing Wage Threshold

Construction Workers, Contractors & Allies Hold Presser to Oppose Anti-Worker Proposal to Increase Prevailing Wage Threshold

On Tuesday, February 21, at 2:00 PM, construction workers, contractors, legislators, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal, and the Mayors of Middletown and New London will hold a press conference to oppose the proposed changes to the prevailing wage threshold law in Connecticut.

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Statement on Closing of Fire Stations at UConn Health Center & Southbury Training School

Statement on Closing of Fire Stations at UConn Health Center & Southbury Training School

Lori J. Pelletier, President of the Connecticut AFL-CIO, made the following statement in response to the news about the closing and laying off of fire fighters at the UConn Health Center and Southbury Training School.
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