Hartford– Alarmed by the recent wrongful arrest of a New Haven immigrant, state officials today joined leaders of Connecticut’s immigrant community and labor movement at a courthouse rally to celebrate his release demand a more just and humane immigration policy in the state. The advocates specifically called on state agencies to follow Governor Dannel Malloy’s […]

Hartford, CT— 32BJ SEIU formally announced today its endorsements for the Connecticut State Legislature candidates: The following statement can be attributed to Kurt Westby, Connecticut Director of 32BJ SEIU: “We will encourage our members to vote for these candidates because they have committed to help create good jobs and get our state’s economy working for

Hartford, CT – The Nebraska-based cleaning company brought in by The Hartford Courant to clean the newspaper’s offices has been hit with a formal complaint from the federal labor board for its treatment both of the longtime cleaning workers kicked out of their jobs at its Capitol City headquarters, and the workers hired to replace them. The

Hartford, CT – The win of Chris Murphy in the Primary Election for Connecticut’s open U.S. Senate seat, was lauded by 32BJ SEIU, which had endorsed him and worked for his election. “32BJ congratulates Chris Murphy on this primary win,” said Kurt Westby 32BJ Connecticut Director. “We look forward to continuing to work with him to

Hartford, CT—SEIU 32BJ formally announced today its endorsements for the Connecticut State Legislature candidates who are running in contested primaries on August 14th. The following statement can be attributed to Kurt Westby, Connecticut Director of 32BJ SEIU: “Right now, more than ever, Connecticut needs champions of working families that will stand up to special interests

Hartford, CT – A coalition of low-wage workers, elected officials and community leaders marched yesterday in Hartford in support of a ‘National Day of Action’ which mobilized hundreds of thousands of workers throughout the country calling for fair wages and an increase in the federal minimum wage. In Hartford, security officer who protect State buildings along

Hartford, CT – Security officers who protect state buildings in Hartford, including buildings that house Homeland Security, Social Services and Revenue Services, voted today to authorize a possible strike. The strike authorization is in response to a failure by the officers’ employer to make pension contributions required by the state contract, and the company’s attempts to

East Haven, CT –Dozens of building cleaners and security officers today joined elected officials on the steps of Connecticut’s Capitol to demand that local and state governments require contractors that receive public money to pay their workers family-supporting wages. “Connecticut should never be in the business of creating poverty-wage jobs,” said Kurt Westby, Connecticut Director of

East Haven, CT – Dozens of members of an influential union that represents thousands of immigrant and Latino workers in Connecticut today joined a march in support of East Haven’s Latino community following federal allegations of racial profiling by the town’s police and subsequent insensitive remarks by its mayor. “We are here to show our outrage

Hartford, CT – Hartford City Council members and state lawmakers joined dozens of workers and community allies today at a rally outside the Hartford Courant’s offices to protest Pressroom Cleaners Inc, the newspaper’s new Omaha-based cleaning contractor, for its refusal to hire the newspapers’ long-time cleaners due to their union affiliation. It is a violation of