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New AFL-CIO Report: Nation's Top CEOs Made 285 Times Workers' Pay in 2024

23 Jul, 2025

New research shows that S&P 500 CEOs got an average $1.24 million raise last year and made an average of $18.9 million in total compensation.

Labor Leaders, Workers Rally to Launch AFL-CIO’s 'It's Better in a Union' Nationwide Bus Tour

09 Jul, 2025

(Washington, D.C.)—Labor leaders and workers rallied today at the AFL-CIO headquarters to launch the nationwide “It’s Better in a Union: Fighting for Freedom, Fairness and Security” bus tour.

Labor Leaders Respond to Lamont’s Veto of Critical Pro-Worker Legislation

23 Jun, 2025

"Gov. Lamont has once again sided with corporate CEOs over the hardworking people of Connecticut." –Ed Hawthorne, President of the Connecticut AFL-CIO

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Statement on Hartford City Council’s Opposition to Bankruptcy

Lori J. Pelletier, President of the Connecticut AFL-CIO, made the following statement in response to the Hartford City Council’s opposition to any plan for the city to declare bankruptcy.

11, Sep, 2017

AFL-CIO Representatives Resign from Presidential Council on Manufacturing

Statement by AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka on his and Thea Lee’s resignation from President Trump’s council on manufacturing.

15, Aug, 2017

Statement by AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka on Domestic Terror in Charlottesville, Virginia

Yesterday in Charlottesville, VA the nation and the world witnessed the hateful views and violent actions of white supremacists and neo-Nazis. This racism and bigotry is the worst kind of evil in our world and does not represent the true values of America.

14, Aug, 2017

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