Connecticut AFL-CIO
@ctaflcio.bsky.social
The voice of working people in Connecticut's unions. Fighting for an inclusive economy that lifts wages and creates a better life for all.
Workers at service plazas on Connecticut highways have voted to unionize with @32bjseiu.bsky.social!
Hundreds of workers at 23 service plazas on I-95, I-395 and Route 15, voted to join the union, and will begin negotiations as soon as next month. #UnionYES
Hundreds of workers at 23 service plazas on I-95, I-395 and Route 15, voted to join the union, and will begin negotiations as soon as next month. #UnionYES
Connecticut highway service plaza workers vote to join union
Officials said the union will begin negotiating a contract as soon as next month.
www.ctpost.com
December 19, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Workers at service plazas on Connecticut highways have voted to unionize with @32bjseiu.bsky.social!
Hundreds of workers at 23 service plazas on I-95, I-395 and Route 15, voted to join the union, and will begin negotiations as soon as next month. #UnionYES
Hundreds of workers at 23 service plazas on I-95, I-395 and Route 15, voted to join the union, and will begin negotiations as soon as next month. #UnionYES
With only a week until Christmas, don't forget to pick up some union made stocking stuffers!
You can find most of them at Stop & Shop where the workers are represented by UFCW Local 371 and UFCW Local 919!
#unionmade #BuyUnion
You can find most of them at Stop & Shop where the workers are represented by UFCW Local 371 and UFCW Local 919!
#unionmade #BuyUnion
December 17, 2025 at 10:12 PM
With only a week until Christmas, don't forget to pick up some union made stocking stuffers!
You can find most of them at Stop & Shop where the workers are represented by UFCW Local 371 and UFCW Local 919!
#unionmade #BuyUnion
You can find most of them at Stop & Shop where the workers are represented by UFCW Local 371 and UFCW Local 919!
#unionmade #BuyUnion
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Securing an agreement to #RaiseTheWage & expand #PaidLeave benefits for another 3 yrs; last night our #MeridenTeachers’ recently ratified #union contract was approved by #MeridenK12’s BOE. #UnionYES @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social @aflcio.org @ctaflcio.bsky.social
December 17, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Securing an agreement to #RaiseTheWage & expand #PaidLeave benefits for another 3 yrs; last night our #MeridenTeachers’ recently ratified #union contract was approved by #MeridenK12’s BOE. #UnionYES @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social @aflcio.org @ctaflcio.bsky.social
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Provoked to declare impasse in contract talks! Leaders of our New Haven Federation of Teachers were joined by their @council4.bsky.social siblings & #union members to demand #RealSolutions for their students & themselves. #UnionYES @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social @aflcio.org @ctaflcio.bsky.social
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December 16, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Provoked to declare impasse in contract talks! Leaders of our New Haven Federation of Teachers were joined by their @council4.bsky.social siblings & #union members to demand #RealSolutions for their students & themselves. #UnionYES @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social @aflcio.org @ctaflcio.bsky.social
Congratulations to our newly sworn in board members!
Daniel McInerney, @ibewinternational.bsky.social
Vail Kohnert-Yount, @uaw.org
Bill Garrity, @aftct.bsky.social
Carmen Reyes, @opeiu.org
Bette Marafino, ARA
Daniel McInerney, @ibewinternational.bsky.social
Vail Kohnert-Yount, @uaw.org
Bill Garrity, @aftct.bsky.social
Carmen Reyes, @opeiu.org
Bette Marafino, ARA
December 11, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Congratulations to our newly sworn in board members!
Daniel McInerney, @ibewinternational.bsky.social
Vail Kohnert-Yount, @uaw.org
Bill Garrity, @aftct.bsky.social
Carmen Reyes, @opeiu.org
Bette Marafino, ARA
Daniel McInerney, @ibewinternational.bsky.social
Vail Kohnert-Yount, @uaw.org
Bill Garrity, @aftct.bsky.social
Carmen Reyes, @opeiu.org
Bette Marafino, ARA
Union baristas at Starbucks in West Hartford and Danbury are on STRIKE to win a fair contract!
Join the picket line and let management know that we have the backs of the workers! @sbworkersunited.org
#NoContractNoCoffee
Join the picket line and let management know that we have the backs of the workers! @sbworkersunited.org
#NoContractNoCoffee
December 11, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Union baristas at Starbucks in West Hartford and Danbury are on STRIKE to win a fair contract!
Join the picket line and let management know that we have the backs of the workers! @sbworkersunited.org
#NoContractNoCoffee
Join the picket line and let management know that we have the backs of the workers! @sbworkersunited.org
#NoContractNoCoffee
Holiday shopping? Find that perfect gift that carries a union label and is made in America!
And if you're shipping any gifts this year, make sure to ship using a union carrier like the U.S. Postal Service or UPS.
go.aflcio.org/gifts
#unionmade #MadeInUSA #solidarity
And if you're shipping any gifts this year, make sure to ship using a union carrier like the U.S. Postal Service or UPS.
go.aflcio.org/gifts
#unionmade #MadeInUSA #solidarity
December 9, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Holiday shopping? Find that perfect gift that carries a union label and is made in America!
And if you're shipping any gifts this year, make sure to ship using a union carrier like the U.S. Postal Service or UPS.
go.aflcio.org/gifts
#unionmade #MadeInUSA #solidarity
And if you're shipping any gifts this year, make sure to ship using a union carrier like the U.S. Postal Service or UPS.
go.aflcio.org/gifts
#unionmade #MadeInUSA #solidarity
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Empowering the staff who keep their students safe with a voice on the job; our #NorwalkEdPersonnel were recently recognized by the @ctaflcio.bsky.social for growing their membership by organizing the district’s cafeteria and recess monitors. #UnionYES @aft.org @psrp-aft.bsky.social @aflcio.org
December 9, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Empowering the staff who keep their students safe with a voice on the job; our #NorwalkEdPersonnel were recently recognized by the @ctaflcio.bsky.social for growing their membership by organizing the district’s cafeteria and recess monitors. #UnionYES @aft.org @psrp-aft.bsky.social @aflcio.org
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Tapping their superpower to secure #RealSolutions; the accrued gains & benefits of 2 successive #union contract victories are featured in our latest collective bargaining wins report: aftct.org/2025/10/31/l... #UnionYES @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social @aflcio.org @ctaflcio.bsky.social
December 4, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Tapping their superpower to secure #RealSolutions; the accrued gains & benefits of 2 successive #union contract victories are featured in our latest collective bargaining wins report: aftct.org/2025/10/31/l... #UnionYES @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social @aflcio.org @ctaflcio.bsky.social
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RELEASE: NewsGuild journalists are sounding the alarm – media companies are undermining public trust with unethical AI in the newsroom.
Today, we launch #NewsNotSlop, a national campaign kicking off a Week of Action on AI, December 1–5.
newsguild.org/release-stan...
Today, we launch #NewsNotSlop, a national campaign kicking off a Week of Action on AI, December 1–5.
newsguild.org/release-stan...
RELEASE: STANDING UP TO PROTECT JOURNALISM FROM AI SLOP | The NewsGuild - TNG-CWA
On the heels of a ground-breaking arbitration win at POLITICO, NewsGuild-CWA members launch national campaign and week of action on AI.
newsguild.org
December 1, 2025 at 5:44 PM
RELEASE: NewsGuild journalists are sounding the alarm – media companies are undermining public trust with unethical AI in the newsroom.
Today, we launch #NewsNotSlop, a national campaign kicking off a Week of Action on AI, December 1–5.
newsguild.org/release-stan...
Today, we launch #NewsNotSlop, a national campaign kicking off a Week of Action on AI, December 1–5.
newsguild.org/release-stan...
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Securing a 3-yr agreement to #RaiseTheWage & access affordable healthcare; last night our #SchoolNurse professionals’ recently ratified first-ever #union contract was approved by #MeridenCT officials. #UnionYES @aft.org @afthealthcare.bsky.social @aflcio.org @ctaflcio.bsky.social
November 25, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Securing a 3-yr agreement to #RaiseTheWage & access affordable healthcare; last night our #SchoolNurse professionals’ recently ratified first-ever #union contract was approved by #MeridenCT officials. #UnionYES @aft.org @afthealthcare.bsky.social @aflcio.org @ctaflcio.bsky.social
If Starbucks baristas have to strike, we're striking too — with our wallets.
DON'T SHOP AT STARBUCKS if baristas are on strike. No contract, no coffee. Period. #NoContractNoCoffee
DON'T SHOP AT STARBUCKS if baristas are on strike. No contract, no coffee. Period. #NoContractNoCoffee
November 13, 2025 at 2:47 PM
If Starbucks baristas have to strike, we're striking too — with our wallets.
DON'T SHOP AT STARBUCKS if baristas are on strike. No contract, no coffee. Period. #NoContractNoCoffee
DON'T SHOP AT STARBUCKS if baristas are on strike. No contract, no coffee. Period. #NoContractNoCoffee
On #VeteransDay, it's important to take a moment to reflect on the service and sacrifices made by all of our veterans. And we are proud to announce a new initiative to honor them in Connecticut.
Today, we are excited to unveil the launch of the Union Veterans Council of CT!
Today, we are excited to unveil the launch of the Union Veterans Council of CT!
November 11, 2025 at 10:29 PM
On #VeteransDay, it's important to take a moment to reflect on the service and sacrifices made by all of our veterans. And we are proud to announce a new initiative to honor them in Connecticut.
Today, we are excited to unveil the launch of the Union Veterans Council of CT!
Today, we are excited to unveil the launch of the Union Veterans Council of CT!
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Putting the 'fun' in convention work; #AFTCT delegates showed how even voting for our allotted @ctaflcio.bsky.social exec bd reps can be a good time. #CTLabor25 @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social @afthighered.bsky.social @psrp-aft.bsky.social @afthealthcare.bsky.social @aaup.org @aflcio.org
November 8, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Putting the 'fun' in convention work; #AFTCT delegates showed how even voting for our allotted @ctaflcio.bsky.social exec bd reps can be a good time. #CTLabor25 @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social @afthighered.bsky.social @psrp-aft.bsky.social @afthealthcare.bsky.social @aaup.org @aflcio.org
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And that’s a wrap! See you next year @ctaflcio.bsky.social ! Thanks for the photos @aftct.bsky.social ! #unionyes #nhft933
November 7, 2025 at 10:35 PM
And that’s a wrap! See you next year @ctaflcio.bsky.social ! Thanks for the photos @aftct.bsky.social ! #unionyes #nhft933
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Happening now: local #union leaders join labor siblings for @ctaflcio.bsky.social #CTLabor25 convention; ready for 2 days aimed at growing our movement! #UnionYES @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social @afthighered.bsky.social @psrp-aft.bsky.social @afthealthcare.bsky.social @aaup.org @aflcio.org
November 6, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Happening now: local #union leaders join labor siblings for @ctaflcio.bsky.social #CTLabor25 convention; ready for 2 days aimed at growing our movement! #UnionYES @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social @afthighered.bsky.social @psrp-aft.bsky.social @afthealthcare.bsky.social @aaup.org @aflcio.org
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Hearing from the @ctaflcio.bsky.social CT-AFLCIO #CTLabor25 convention keynote speaker, CT AG William Tong who reminds us, “We WILL win this battle… we will NOT be bullied & we will NOT be intimidated!” #unionyes #NHFT933 @aftct.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Hearing from the @ctaflcio.bsky.social CT-AFLCIO #CTLabor25 convention keynote speaker, CT AG William Tong who reminds us, “We WILL win this battle… we will NOT be bullied & we will NOT be intimidated!” #unionyes #NHFT933 @aftct.bsky.social
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While at the @ctaflcio.bsky.social #CTLabor25 convention, Ed Wytkind, @aflcio.org Technology Institute Ex Director reminds us that Labor should ALWAYS be at the table when the future of AI is being discussed! #unionyes @aftct.bsky.social #NHFT933
November 6, 2025 at 4:53 PM
While at the @ctaflcio.bsky.social #CTLabor25 convention, Ed Wytkind, @aflcio.org Technology Institute Ex Director reminds us that Labor should ALWAYS be at the table when the future of AI is being discussed! #unionyes @aftct.bsky.social #NHFT933
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Sticking together to take on challenges & win big. Our #SalemTeachers’ recently ratified 3-yr #union contract to #RaiseTheWage, boost stipends & improve #PaidLeave flexibility was approved last night by the BOE. #UnionYES @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social @aflcio.org @ctaflcio.bsky.social
November 4, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Sticking together to take on challenges & win big. Our #SalemTeachers’ recently ratified 3-yr #union contract to #RaiseTheWage, boost stipends & improve #PaidLeave flexibility was approved last night by the BOE. #UnionYES @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social @aflcio.org @ctaflcio.bsky.social
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Happening now: CT chapter of @retiredams.bsky.social honors #AFTCT prez Jan Hochadel for her tireless commitment to #RetirementSecurity & #RepealTheSteal activists for success in restoring #SocialSecurity fairness. @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social @aflcio.org @ctaflcio.bsky.social
October 27, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Happening now: CT chapter of @retiredams.bsky.social honors #AFTCT prez Jan Hochadel for her tireless commitment to #RetirementSecurity & #RepealTheSteal activists for success in restoring #SocialSecurity fairness. @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social @aflcio.org @ctaflcio.bsky.social
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Happening now: #union leaders join Comptroller @seanscanlonct.bsky.social to announce #paraprofessionals’ healthcare subsidy to continue thru '26. #FundOurFutureCT @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social @psrp-aft.bsky.social @aflcio.org @ctaflcio.bsky.social @council4.bsky.social @cseaseiu2001.bsky.social
October 23, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Happening now: #union leaders join Comptroller @seanscanlonct.bsky.social to announce #paraprofessionals’ healthcare subsidy to continue thru '26. #FundOurFutureCT @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social @psrp-aft.bsky.social @aflcio.org @ctaflcio.bsky.social @council4.bsky.social @cseaseiu2001.bsky.social
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Securing #RealSolutions; last night our #NewtownTeachers’ recently ratified 3-yr agreement to #RaiseTheWage for all, smooth out increases for veterans & fix workday issues for elementary educators was adopted by BOE. #UnionYES @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social @aflcio.org @ctaflcio.bsky.social
October 22, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Securing #RealSolutions; last night our #NewtownTeachers’ recently ratified 3-yr agreement to #RaiseTheWage for all, smooth out increases for veterans & fix workday issues for elementary educators was adopted by BOE. #UnionYES @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social @aflcio.org @ctaflcio.bsky.social
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Pursuing misdemeanor charges against SEIU ISWW & @seiuca.org president David Huerta is a gross abuse of power by this administration. The 15 million members of the AFL-CIO stand shoulder to shoulder with David as he fights for justice. aflcio.org/press/releas...
October 18, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Pursuing misdemeanor charges against SEIU ISWW & @seiuca.org president David Huerta is a gross abuse of power by this administration. The 15 million members of the AFL-CIO stand shoulder to shoulder with David as he fights for justice. aflcio.org/press/releas...