Gov. Ned Lamont recently warned labor unions he’s weighing a vaccination requirement for state employees.
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State employees protest Lamont’s hard line against raises
State employees protested the Lamont’s administration refusal to offer raises in contract talks that seem headed to binding arbitration.
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Danté Bartolomeo to succeed Kurt Westby at CT Department of Labor
Kurt Westby is retiring as state labor commissioner and will be succeeded by deputy, former state Sen. Danté Bartolomeo.
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Lamont announces $7.7 million expansion of Connecticut Youth Employment Program
The program assists youth in their search for work and connects them with a vast network of organizations.
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House Democrats back labor in organizing bill
The bill requires public employers to provide unions with access to new hires, among other measures.
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A labor agenda picks up speed in Connecticut
The labor agenda’s advance is delighting social-justice warriors energized by the tumult of the times — but is rattling conservatives.
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Senate Democrats pass ‘fair work week’ bill
The Senate voted for a bill guaranteeing employees of national retailers, franchises and restaurant and hotel chains stable shift schedules.
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Senate Democrats vote to strengthen hand of public unions
Senate Democrats rallied behind a bill intended to help Connecticut public-sector unions grow.
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Lamont to state employees: Time to come back to the office
The decision comes 15 months after state employees were directed to work from home.
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Two cabinet secretaries tour Electric Boat to promote Biden jobs plan
Two cabinet secretaries with New England roots promoted the president’s jobs plan on a tour of General Dynamics Electric Boat.
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Lamont unveils bipartisan deal to pay off huge unemployment trust debt
A new plan to preserve Connecticut’s debt-riddled unemployment trust fund would curb benefits and increase taxes on some businesses.
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CT labor officials begin to assess fraudulent benefits claims during pandemic’s first year
One in every 14 applications for unemployment benefits in Connecticut during the first year of the coronavirus pandemic was fraudulent.
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With billions in federal relief on the way to CT, legislators assert their role in deciding how to spend it
With an unusual bill, state legislators are reminding Gov. Ned Lamont they have significant role in disbursing federal coronavirus relief.
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In an evolving economy, lawmakers take roles once played by unions
Economic trends and union struggles are pushing lawmakers to resolve through legislation questions once answered by collective bargaining.
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Unions tell Lamont they won’t forgo raises to spare the rich from a tax hike
The budget proposal saves $140 million by assuming no raises for bargaining units with contracts currently in negotiations.