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AFL-CIO: ICE Actions Are Putting Working People in Danger

09 Jan, 2026

AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler issued the following statement: The Trump administration's reckless Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations are trampling on working people's fundamental rights and freedoms: to work with dignity and raise our families without the threat of violence from our

AFL-CIO Condemns Job-Threatening Order to Stop Offshore Wind Projects

23 Dec, 2025

AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler issued the following statement in response to the Trump administration ordering work to stop on offshore wind projects along the East Coast: President Trump's attempt to abruptly scuttle East Coast wind projects, leaving thousands of workers in limbo during the holiday

AFL-CIO Stands in Solidarity with Striking Starbucks Workers

13 Nov, 2025 Read More >

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Strike Called Off: Union & Employer Reach Historic Agreement for Norwalk Hospital Food Service Workers

NORWALK, CT — CHCA District 1199, NUHHCE is pleased to announce that the planned strike by Norwalk Hospital food service workers has been called off following the successful negotiation of a groundbreaking agreement with Morrison Healthcare.

22, Nov, 2024

AFL-CIO Applauds NLRB Decision to Ban Captive Audience Meetings

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:

14, Nov, 2024

Connecticut AFL-CIO Reacts to 2024 Election Results

Ed Hawthorne, President of the Connecticut AFL-CIO, made the following statement in response to the 2024 election results:

07, Nov, 2024

AFL-CIO Reaffirms Commitment to Count Every Vote

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

30, Oct, 2024

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Cannabis Workers at Still River Wellness in Torrington Ratify First Union Contract

[Torrington, CT] – The United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 371 is proud to announce the workers at Still River Wellness in Torrington recently ratified their first union contract. Still River Wellness workers are just

24, Sep, 2024

CT AFL-CIO Condemns Anti-Semitic Remarks by Rep. Figueroa

The Connecticut AFL-CIO strongly condemns the anti-Semitic remarks made by Rep. Figueroa.

13, Aug, 2024