Great news! The Appropriations Committee just passed a bill that would establish a Paid Family and Medical Leave program! It is a program we desperately need. As it is, over half of workers aren't even protected from being fired if ... More
via the Connecticut Post by Brian Lockhart and Keila Torres Ocasio Ed Gomes just wanted to return to the state Senate after a loss three years ago. The veteran Bridgeport politician and union warhorse was never focused on making history. "I'm not looking ... More
Last night was a rough election night with one exception: Connecticut. And it's thanks to your support that we won! Corporate backed candidates won Governor's races, expanded their majority in the US ... More
To all the candidates who won their primaries and made it through to the general election last night: congratulations! We're particularly proud of the candidates we endorsed who worked so hard to win their races. In all, we backed 7 candidates, and ... More
The following is a guest post written by local Burger King worker Victor: My name is Victor and I work at Burger King. Recently, my coworkers and I demanded paid sick days (something ... More
If you are like the hundreds of thousands of Connecticut residents who are struggling to save for retirement, you can breath a bit easier today. Just hours before the end of ... More
Connecticut Working Families-backed Democrat Robyn Porter won a special election last night for the 94th General Assembly seat. ... More
Today at 6 pm, Governor Malloy will sign a law that raises Connecticut's minimum wage to $10.10 an hour. Because of engaged citizens like our members, and strong guidance from Governor ... More
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