Press Room

The Connecticut AFL-CIO and Connecticut State Council of Machinists made the following statements in response to the veto of House Bill 5431 which would have provided support to striking workers:

Ed Hawthorne, President of the Connecticut AFL-CIO:

[Torrington, CT] – The United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 371 is proud to announce the workers at Still River Wellness in Torrington have joined its Cannabis Workers Rising division. This historic moment marks a

On Sunday, April 28, at 12:00 p.m., workers, elected officials, and students will gather at the Connecticut State Capitol in Hartford for a ceremony to honor workers who have died or suffered illness or injuries on the job.