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Labor Leaders, Workers Rally to Launch AFL-CIO’s 'It's Better in a Union' Nationwide Bus Tour

09 Jul, 2025

(Washington, D.C.)—Labor leaders and workers rallied today at the AFL-CIO headquarters to launch the nationwide “It’s Better in a Union: Fighting for Freedom, Fairness and Security” bus tour.

Labor Leaders Respond to Lamont’s Veto of Critical Pro-Worker Legislation

23 Jun, 2025

"Gov. Lamont has once again sided with corporate CEOs over the hardworking people of Connecticut." –Ed Hawthorne, President of the Connecticut AFL-CIO

Connecticut AFL-CIO Applauds Passage of UI for Striking Workers Legislation in State House

30 May, 2025 Read More >

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UFCW Local 919 - First CT Cannabis Union

Advanced Grow Labs Forms Connecticut’s First Cannabis Union with UFCW Local 919

WEST HAVEN, CT – Forty-eight workers at Advanced Grow Labs in West Haven, Connecticut came together to form their union with the United Food and Commercial Workers Union (UFCW) Local 919.

15, May, 2023

Unions Representing 7,500 Paraeducators are Outraged at Paraeducator Bill Dying in Committee

Paraeducator leaders with AFT Connecticut, CSEA SEIU Local 2001, AFSCME Council 4, MEUI/SEIU Local 506, and UAW Region 9A made the following statements in response to

21, Apr, 2023

Rep. Larson Joins Colleagues to Protect and Uplift Workers

Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) joined his colleagues to reintroduce the Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act (H.R.

01, Mar, 2023

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