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1199 Group Home & Day Program Workers Strike

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CT AFL-CIO Statement on Start of Second Week of Group Home Workers Strike

31 May, 2023 Read More >

UFCW Local 919 - First CT Cannabis Union

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

15 May, 2023 Read More >

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

21 Apr, 2023

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

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Endorsements from the Connecticut AFL-CIO Political Convention

At the Connecticut AFL-CIO's Thirteenth Biennial Political Convention today, delegates endorsed pro-worker candidates from the U.S. House to the State House.

04, Sep, 2020

Connecticut AFL-CIO Statement on Gov. Lamont’s Workers’ Compensation Executive Order

We are grateful to Gov. Lamont for signing an executive order today that will help hundreds, and possibly thousands, of essential workers who were stricken with COVID-19.

24, Jul, 2020

CT AFL-CIO Statement on Protests Against Systemic Racism

Sal Luciano, President of the Connecticut AFL-CIO, made the following statement about the protests against systemic racism that happened across Connecticut that were in response to the murder of George Floyd:

02, Jun, 2020

AFL-CIO Endorses Joe Biden for President

"Joe Biden is a lifelong supporter of workers and has fought his entire career for living wages, health care, retirement security and civil rights," said AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka.

26, May, 2020

Economists, Labor Leaders & Elected Officials to Call for Pro-Growth, Investment Budget

While unemployment has skyrocketed because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the combined wealth of America's billionaires increased by $282 billion.

18, May, 2020

Essential Workers Sick with COVID-19 to Demand Workers’ Comp Presumption

On Thursday, May 7, at 11:00 a.m., essential frontline workers who are currently sick or have recovered from COVID-19 will speak out and urge Gov.

07, May, 2020