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New Polling: Over 9 in 10 Favor Pro-Worker AI Agenda, Trust Unions More Than Either Party to Deliver

12 May, 2026

The AFL-CIO released new polling today, showing that more than 90% of working people favor job and privacy protections from artificial intelligence (AI) and overwhelmingly trust unions—over either political party—to deliver them. The research, including the new polling conducted in collaboration

Working People Achieved Significant Wins in 2026 Legislative Session

07 May, 2026

ROCKY HILL – The 2026 legislative session, which convened in early February and adjourns on May 6, delivered one of the strongest pro-worker agendas in recent Connecticut history. Most notably, the Connecticut General Assembly passed House Bill 5003, a sweeping labor omnibus package, with strong

Supreme Court Ruling Is an Outright Attack on the Fundamental Rights of Working People

29 Apr, 2026

In response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Louisiana v. Callais , AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler and AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Fred Redmond issued the following statement: Today, the Supreme Court executed a devastating blow to the Voting Rights Act and an outright attack on the fundamental

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Rally for Workers out on Strike for Two Weeks in Hamden

On Friday, March 16, at 8:00 a.m., there will be a rally and short speaking program in support of the workers at Porcelen Specrail in Hamden that have been out on strike for two weeks.

15, Mar, 2018

Workers at Foxwoods to Testify About Coercive, Anti-Union Captive Audience Meetings

Seven workers at Foxwoods will testify about the coercive, anti-union captive audience meetings they are being forced to attend for attempting to form a union.

14, Mar, 2018

Workers on Strike in Hamden for Fair Wages, Affordable Healthcare, and Retirement Security

Approximately 60 workers at Porcelen Specrail went out on strike earlier this week for fair wages, affordable healthcare, and basic retirement benefits.

09, Mar, 2018

Labor’s Statements on Fiscal Stability Commission’s Recommendations

"We suspected the fix was in a month ago and now we have the proof," -Lori Pelletier, President of the Connecticut AFL-CIO.

01, Mar, 2018

Working People Rally to Protect Their Freedom to Negotiate Together

On Monday, February 26, at 12:00 p.m., working people will hold simultaneous rallies in four cities across Connecticut to stand up for their freedom to come together and fight for decent and equitable pay, affordable health care, quality schools, and vibrant communities.

26, Feb, 2018

Labor Advocates Urge Fiscal Stability Commission to Take High Road to Achieve Economic Growth in Connecticut

There’s no silver bullet when it comes to balancing the state budget and growing the economy, but we know that attacking working people is not the direction Connecticut should be taking.

09, Feb, 2018