“An expanding economy spawns better paying jobs, generates more tax revenue and raises living standards. These benefits attract new home buyers and businesses. They add tax revenue and induce job growth, enabling a virtuous cycle of investment/growth/more investment/more growth.”

Our union is shifting housing politics in CT. Organized tenants are speaking for ourselves. "No matter what happens with this bill, tenants are organizing, tenants are fighting back. Whether that's going to be through legislative pushes or something else, that's not going away."

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Fact: the gender pay gap exists in every state in the U.S. It's past time to bridge the gap to ensure fair wages for all women. Start by joining your union: nea.org/join-our-movem… #EqualPayDay

All women deserve equal pay for equal work. Women in unions earn 22% more than nonunion women; for women of color, the wage gap is essentially closed when they have a union contract. #EqualPayDay

Urging #CTGeneralAssembly's human srvs cmte tap avail resources #UniversityHealthProfessionals prez @BGarrityRN says @UConnHealth = "undercompensated by $104M/yr due to #Medicaid reimbursement." #PublicHospitalPublicGood @AFTUnion AFT Higher Ed AFT Public Employees AFT Healthcare American Association of University Professors

CSEA’s 7 state bargaining units all overwhelmingly ratified their 24/25 Wage Re-opener Tentative Agreements today!  OFFICIAL RESULTS:  P4 Council: 97% YES P3A Council: 100% YES P3B Council: 99% YES SJM Council: 97% YES Inspectors: 96% YES NP-9 Council: 95% YES CSC: 97% YES

Remember the tenant union in Branford that went public last month? Though there is much still be done—including getting the agreements in writing—they've already made progress in winning greater respect in their housing. Read a follow-up story here: ctinsider.com/shoreline/arti…

The AFL-CIO proudly endorses the Ultra-Millionaire Tax Act. In 2019, the richest Americans paid just 3.2% of their wealth in taxes while working families paid 7.2%. It's time to even the playing field & raise revenue to invest in working families.

Legislature Approves Resolution To Increase Wages, Benefits For 12,000 Home Care Workers dlvr.it/T4dZgy #ctnewsjunkie #ctpolitics

We’re thrilled to welcome John Larson to our union hall to kick off his 2024 campaign! #UnionsForAll

HAPPENING NOW: John Larson announces his re-election at the CSEA union hall

“If they are living longer, than how should they be living on less?” Rep. John Larson on saving #SocialSecurity

“Social Security doesn’t contribute to the national debt, It’s not an entitlement, it’s a paid, earned benefit” Rep. John Larson

Happy Para Appreciation Day! Here are just some of our paras being celebrated for their contributions to the educational community! (New Fairfield Para Chapter)

🚨 BU ResLife workers are ON STRIKE! Lillian and Jasmine are kicking us off at today’s rally. ResLife workers united for a strong contract!

Council 400 Legislative Action Chair spoke at the Connecticut For All democracy school about the broad negative impacts that higher education deficits will have on Connecticut

SEIU - you know what we came to do! Governor Ned Lamont it’s time to invest in our communities!

🚨BREAKING 🚨 As Uber & Lyft drivers, we are taking a HUGE next step by launching a ballot initiative to fight for our right to a union in Massachusetts. We can make history. #YESon3 #UnionsForAll