Press Room

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:

AFL-CIO Reaffirms Commitment to Count Every Vote

30 Oct, 2024

(Washington, D.C.)—AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler issued the following statement in advance of Election Day next week:

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UFCW Applauds Start of Recreational Cannabis Sales

UFCW is the Cannabis Workers’ Union, representing tens of thousands of cannabis workers across the US in dispensaries, labs, delivery, kitchens, manufacturing, processing, and grow facilities.

10, Jan, 2023

CT AFL-CIO Statement on Tragic Death of Rep. Quentin Williams

We are deeply saddened by the tragic death of Rep. Williams earlier this morning. Just last night, we talked with Q at the inaugural ball and he was true to form – brimming with positive energy and a big smile that lit up the room.

05, Jan, 2023

Labor Urges Legislature to Fully Fund Pandemic Pay Program

With a projected multi-billion dollar surplus and the largest Rainy Day Fund our state has ever seen, Gov. Lamont and the legislature need to fully fund the pandemic pay program for essential workers.

16, Nov, 2022

Labor Responds to Rep. Hayes Re-Election

We are so proud to have put union member and former national teacher of the year, Rep. Jahana Hayes, over the top so she can continue to serve the residents of the 5th Congressional District.

10, Nov, 2022

Labor Responds to Election Results

The victories we saw in close races were fueled by the work of hundreds of union volunteers who knocked doors, made phone calls, sent mail, and made worksite visits.

09, Nov, 2022

Labor Responds to U.S. Chamber Lawsuit Challenging Captive Audience Law

It’s sad, but not surprising, that the captive audience law that was recently enacted by the legislature with bipartisan support is now being challenged by corporate executives.

01, Nov, 2022