Labor

The Connecticut Department of Labor has failed to promptly investigate hundreds of complaints of unpaid wages, according to a state auditor’s report released this week.

Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said he was both "a strong supporter of labor and the right to organize" and "somebody that supports small business."

The Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection gave a $100,000 contract to a private IT firm last August, violating state rules according to an investigation by a Connecticut Contracting Standards Board subcommittee.

A proposal would expand overtime eligibility, which labor advocates have long supported but Connecticut businesses say could hurt their bottom line.

WSHU’s Ebong Udoma spoke with CT Mirror’s José Luis Martínez to discuss his article, “Wage theft in CT: Millions stolen from workers since 2019,” as part of the collaborative podcast Long Story Short.

From 2019 through 2022, the Connecticut Department of Labor ordered employers to pay almost $17 million in stolen wages after investigations.

Connecticut teachers' unions have announced their 2023 legislative agenda. It includes increasing teacher salaries to attract and retain public school educators.

87% of Connecticut manufacturers are finding it difficult to recruit and retain workers according to a survey released on Thursday by the Connecticut Business and Industry Council.

Andre Forde, Bridgeport’s former labor relations director, is suing the city for being fired in August without proper notification beforehand, violating the city’s charter.

A new labor agreement for Bridgeport city employees suggests that Mayor Joe Ganim's administration may cover a larger portion of health care premiums for the city’s workforce.