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CT AFL-CIO Stands with Workers Forming a Union at Mystic Seaport

The Connecticut AFL-CIO proudly recognizes the dedicated workers of Mystic Seaport Museum for taking the courageous step of filing for a union election and beginning their effort to organize a union. "On behalf of the Connecticut AFL-CIO, I want to commend the workers at Mystic Seaport for their
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CT AFL-CIO Stands with Workers Forming a Union at Mystic Seaport
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Despite Relentless Attacks, Nearly Half a Million Workers Unionized in 2025

New data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows union representation grew by 463,000 in 2025, bringing the total number of workers represented by union contracts to 16.5 million.
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Despite Relentless Attacks, Nearly Half a Million Workers Unionized in 2025

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