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No Contract No Coffee - Baristas on ULP Strike

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AFL-CIO Stands in Solidarity with Striking Starbucks Workers

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Ed Hawthorne & Shellye Davis at 2025 Convention

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CT AFL-CIO Convention Unanimously Re-Elects President Ed Hawthorne & Secretary-Treasurer Shellye Davis

07 Nov, 2025 Read More >

AFL-CIO State of the Unions Address 2025

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AFL-CIO President: ‘The State of Our Unions Is Under Attack and Fighting Back’

27 Aug, 2025 Read More >

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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

Labor Responds to Rep. Hayes Re-Election

We are so proud to have put union member and former national teacher of the year, Rep. Jahana Hayes, over the top so she can continue to serve the residents of the 5th Congressional District.

10, Nov, 2022