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Jennifer Berigan

@ctunionista.bsky.social
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Proud union member and advocate at Connecticut Laborers' District Council. Social & economic justice seeker. Lover of sheep & #sisu. Posts & reposts are mine. 🐑

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Jennifer Berigan @ctunionista.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
This is what a Building Trades endorsement looks like - 200+ union members knocking doors in Bristol for @nedlamont.com and @johnlarsonct.bsky.social!
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Connecticut AFL-CIO @ctaflcio.bsky.social · 14/02/2026
HUGE THANKS to Attorney General William Tong for standing up to the business lobby and defending working people from being forced into captive audience meetings. Protecting working people and their rights is what leadership looks like. 💪
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Jennifer Berigan @ctunionista.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
@agwilliamtong.bsky.social has been at the forefront of this effort to protect workers from captive audience meetings for years. He never wavered. He never backed down. He was with us every step of the way. Great result today!!
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Jennifer Berigan @ctunionista.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
So disappointing to see @jonathanlemire.bsky.social and @joe-scarborough.bsky.social drinking Starbucks coffee on @morningjoe-msnow.bsky.social set when hardworking baristas of @sbworkersunited.org are ON STRIKE, fighting for a contract. It's worse than crossing a picket line.
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SAG-AFTRA @sagaftra.org · 16/12/2025
We are stronger TOGETHER. ✊ SAG-AFTRA President #SeanAstin & many #SagAftraMembers SHOWED UP in solidarity for @sbworkersunited.org baristas who are on ULP strike. We support them in their fight for a fair contract & an end to union-busting. #NoContractNoCoffee
Sean Astin speaking at the picket line with many people behind him holding ULP strike signs.From left to right: Yvonne Wheeler, Sean Astin, Lorena Gonzalez and Lynne Fox.A speaker passionately raises their fist and yells into the microphone. Many Starbucks ULP strike signs are behind her.A person wearing a SAG-AFTRA strong shirt walks the picket line while holding a No Contract? No Coffee! sign.
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Economic Policy Institute @epi.org · 21/11/2025
As you're making the BIG grocery list this weekend, consider buying union-made. When you buy union, you're supporting: ✨ Good jobs in U.S. communities 💵 Living wages 🩺 Good benefits 🦺 Safe working conditions 🫶 Dignity and respect for workers These quality products are produced by union members 🧵
Buy union-made this Thanksgiving
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SEIU_ORG @seiu.org · 15/11/2025
Baristas are on strike. So guess what? Starbucks doesn’t get a dime. We stand with the workers — not the billionaire brewing union busting on the side. #NoContractNoCoffee seiu.co/NoStarbucks
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AFL-CIO @aflcio.org · 06/09/2025
It’s time to #PayThePlayers what you owe them, WNBA. America’s unions stand in solidarity with WNBPA members as they fight for a strong contract that gives them the dignity and respect they deserve.
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Connecticut AFL-CIO @ctaflcio.bsky.social · 06/09/2025
Pay them what you owe them! The Connecticut labor movement was proud to stand with members of the WNBPA at the Connecticut Sun game as they fight for a fair contract. Respect the players by paying them their fair share. (And the Connecticut Sun won 87-84!)
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Jennifer Berigan @ctunionista.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
Very compelling.
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Opinion: Why Lamont should not seek a third term as CT governor
Lamont should not seek a third term as governor. Our Connecticut Democratic Party should choose a new leader to steer our state.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
Under Reagan's tax cuts, the average tax cut for the top 1% was 68x larger than the average cut for middle-class households. Under Bush's tax cuts, it was 16x larger. And under Trump, 36x larger.  The GOP has always governed for the privileged few.
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Jennifer Berigan @ctunionista.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
Wake up Democrats!
newrepublic.com
Democratic Governors, Why Are You Turning Your Backs on Workers?
Oregon’s Tina Kotek did the right thing this week. But other Democratic governors and leaders are opposing measures that would unambiguously help workers. Shame on them.
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Connecticut AFL-CIO @ctaflcio.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
The day after Lamont vetoed #UIforStrikingWorkers in CT, the Governor of Oregon signed a similar bill into law! And the Governor of Washington State signed their version into law last month. Protecting working people has only become more urgent since the Trump Administration has gutted the NLRB.
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Daniel Perez @rrepnnad.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
Another interesting (bad) move by Gov. Lamont. This is the second year in a row he's vetoed UI for striking workers legislation. Such a let down. 👎
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Connecticut AFL-CIO @ctaflcio.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
Gov. Lamont has vetoed #UIforStrikingWorkers and once again sided with corporate CEOs over the hardworking people of Connecticut.
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Connecticut Senate Democrats @ctsenatedems.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
Senate President Pro Tempore Martin M. Looney and Senate Majority Leader Bob Duff issued statements today in response to Governor Lamont’s veto of Senate Bill 8, legislation to extend insurance protections to striking workers. Full statements ➡️ bit.ly/4k14bHO
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Jennifer Berigan @ctunionista.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
Thank you to Sen. Martin Looney, @bobduffct.bsky.social and the Senate Democratic Caucus for leading the way and standing in solidarity with workers to pass SB 8. It would have incentivized employers to stop using workers' financial distress as a bargaining strategy, had Gov. Lamont signed it.
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Senators Looney and Duff Release Statement on Governor’s Veto of SB 8 - Connecticut Senate Democrats
Senators Looney and Duff Release Statement on Governor's Veto of SB 8 HARTFORD – Senate President Pro Tempore Martin M. Looney (D-New Haven) and Senate Majority Leader Bob Duff (D-Norwalk) issued the ...
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Jennifer Berigan @ctunionista.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
SB 8 prevents employers from bargaining in bad faith and forcing workers to strike. It passed the CT House and Senate overwhelmingly. Now it's up to Gov. Lamont. www.wfsb.com/2025/06/17/h...
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Hundreds protest outside Governor’s home calling for protections for striking workers
Hundreds of people converged outside Governor Lamont’s mansion in Hartford on Monday night calling for more protections, for striking workers.
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Connecticut AFL-CIO @ctaflcio.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
All out to #LevelThePlayingField! Tonight #union members & justice advocates took to the streets outside Gov. Lamont’s mansion in Hartford to ask him a simple question; “Whose side are you on - working people or corporate CEOs?” #UIforStrikingWorkers @aflcio.org
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Jennifer Berigan @ctunionista.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
It's never too late to do the right thing. Gov. Lamont - sign SB 8! www.ctinsider.com/business/art...
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Hundreds rally outside CT Governor's Residence for unemployment benefits for striking workers
Supporters of unemployment benefits for striking workers still hope the governor will change his mind on the issue.
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Jennifer Berigan @ctunionista.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
Well said, Chris Mattei. www.courant.com/2025/06/02/o...
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Opinion: What the Pratt & Whitney machinists did means something for all of us
Unions don’t just represent workers. They anchor our communities by putting their power to work for all of us.
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rondezvousWA @ronpdavis.bsky.social · 01/06/2025
This person wants to spread the good news of Christianity through a snide video mocking people’s fear of the deaths of poor Americans that her bill will cause. An actually loathsome human, and she’s a Senator no less. Dark days.
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Connecticut AFL-CIO @ctaflcio.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
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Opinion: Donald Trump is hurting workers. CT must protect them.
Now is a particularly critical time to ensure that workers have fundamental protection.
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Connecticut AFL-CIO @ctaflcio.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
At a moment when many working people feel ignored by both major political parties, this is a unique and meaningful opportunity for Gov. Ned Lamont to demonstrate his commitment to working class voters by enacting policies that protect them and their jobs.
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Connecticut AFL-CIO @ctaflcio.bsky.social · 30/05/2025
The State House just passed UI for Striking Workers! The passage of this bill in both chambers with a bipartisan vote marks a critical victory for working people in our state. Now it's on Gov. Lamont to do the right thing. He can either stand with corporate CEOs or stand with working people.
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Connecticut AFL-CIO @ctaflcio.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
Kirby Boyce, member of IAM Local 1746, joined State Senate leaders this morning to urge passage of #UIforStrikingWorkers: "We just ended a 23-day strike at Pratt and I’m sure that if SB 8 was in place, the strike would not have happened in the first place."
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Connecticut AFL-CIO @ctaflcio.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
Gov. Lamont just threatened to veto our #UIforStrikingWorkers legislation. This veto threat sends a clear message: Gov. Lamont is more concerned with protecting corporate profits than supporting the working people who make our economy run.
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UAW @uaw.org · 17/05/2025
It's the final countdown! UAW-MDA members are ready to strike if General Dynamics cannot come to a fair agreement this Sunday. Join us on Facebook Live for an important update tomorrow, Sunday, at 10pm ET. youtu.be/d0kklIwIC6M?...
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UAW-MDA Final Countdown Rally
YouTube video by UAW
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Kim Kelly @kimkelly.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
Sesame Street is officially UNION! Workers at Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit behind Sesame Street, have voted 55-19 to join @opeiulocal153.bsky.social Huge congrats to @sesameworkersunion.bsky.social! “We can officially say that today, May 15th, is brought to you by the letter U!”
Group photo of Sesame Street workers holding their firsts high with graphics showing the logo of their new union and the winning vote tally, 55-19
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Connecticut AFL-CIO @ctaflcio.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
100% of the workers at Jescraft voted to join the Iron Workers Union! #UnionYes
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AFL-CIO @aflcio.org · 12/05/2025
One day longer, one day stronger! America’s unions stand in solidarity with @iamunion.bsky.social workers at Pratt & Whitney as they fight for the strong contract they deserve! ✊
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Jennifer Berigan @ctunionista.bsky.social · 11/05/2025
Moms forced to strike because Pratt & Whitney won't provide job security even after making hundreds of millions of dollars in profit from their slilled labor. Corporate greed at its worst.
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Jennifer Berigan @ctunionista.bsky.social · 11/05/2025
A timely Mother's Day message: www.nhregister.com/opinion/arti...
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Opinion: Gov. Lamont, stand with working mothers: Pass striking workers bill for a stronger Connecticut
'Governor Lamont ... stand up for working people and expand the middle class,' writes a mom who joined New Haven picket line.
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Connecticut AFL-CIO @ctaflcio.bsky.social · 10/05/2025
It's Saturday so where else would we be but on the IAM picket line! Members are staying strong on Day 6 with great support from the community. THANKS to State Representative Tom Delnicki for walking the line in East Hartford!
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Connecticut AFL-CIO @ctaflcio.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
Day 5 of the IAM Union strike at Pratt! Rep. Rosa DeLauro walked the line with Senator Matt Lesser in Middletown! Members are fired up - One day longer, one day stronger! @delauro.house.gov
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Jennifer Berigan @ctunionista.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
What warms my heart on a cold, rainy day? Seeing so many elected officials come out and support @iamunion.bsky.social members on strike at Pratt & Whitney!
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Daily Union Elections @unionelections.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
NEW: 89 textile manufacturing workers in Connecticut are unionizing with @steelworkers.bsky.social
Pictured is a filing from the National Labor Relations Board website showing a petition for certification of a labor organization as the representative of a collective bargaining unit.  The employer is Ahlstrom located in Windsor Locks, Connecticut.  There are 89 employees in the proposed bargaining unit made up of all full and part time production, maintenance, and shipping employees.
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Connecticut AFL-CIO @ctaflcio.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
Day 3 on the IAM strike line! Have you walked the line yet? Picket lines are 24/7 so join anytime that you can! @iamunion.bsky.social
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Connecticut AFL-CIO @ctaflcio.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
Day 2 on the IAM strike line at Pratt! Energy is high and the Machinists are holding the line 24/7. Grateful to AG William Tong, Sen. Cabrera, Rep. Hughes & members of the Progressive Caucus for walking the line today! Come walk the picket line in Middletown & East Hartford! @iamunion.bsky.social
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Jennifer Berigan @ctunionista.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
Dylan Fearon @wfsb.com has the best reporting on @iamunion.bsky.social strike at Pratt & Whitney. Machinists are fighting for job security while P&W made $590M profit Q1 this year! NY & NJ workers can access unemployment if a strike lasts more than 2 weeks. SB 8 makes that possible for CT workers.
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Pratt & Whitney machinists strike continues on day two
On day two of the Pratt & Whitney machinists strike, no progress has been made.
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Connecticut AFL-CIO @ctaflcio.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
Incredible support from Day 1 on the IAM strike line in East Hartford! We appreciate you all and we'll be here every day until the members get a fair contract! @iamunion.bsky.social
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Rosa DeLauro @delauro.house.gov · 06/05/2025
I stand with the hardworking members of IAM Locals 1746 & 700 who have voted to strike. These highly skilled workers help power one of Connecticut’s most critical industries.   I'm hopeful an agreement can be reached that reflects the immense value these workers bring.
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AFL-CIO @aflcio.org · 06/05/2025
We stand in solidarity with @iamunion.bsky.social workers at Pratt & Whitney as they strike for a strong new contract that makes their jobs better, and gives them the dignity and respect they deserve!
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Thousands of CT Pratt & Whitney union workers vote to strike
Pratt & Whitney said, “We have contingency plans in place to maintain operations and to meet our customer commitments.”
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Attorney General William Tong @agwilliamtong.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
I strongly stand with the hardworking machinists at Pratt & Whitney and their families in fighting for fair wages, benefits, and job security.
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Connecticut AFL-CIO @ctaflcio.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
SOLIDARITY ALERT: Stand with IAM members on strike at Pratt! Walk the line in Middletown or East Hartford and let them know we have their backs! @machinistsunion.bsky.social
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Jennifer Berigan @ctunionista.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
Thank you @agwilliamtong.bsky.social for your strong support of @iamunion.bsky.social members on strike at Pratt & Whitney and for stabding with workers ALWAYS!! ✊️
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Richard Blumenthal @blumenthal.senate.gov · 04/05/2025
Our state’s prosperity & progress depends on proper, fair treatment of workers, especially at Pratt where their products are critical to our national defense.
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Richard Blumenthal @blumenthal.senate.gov · 04/05/2025
I stand with Pratt Machinists in fighting for basic workplace fairness—decent, well deserved pay, pensions & job security. Workers need long term certainty in jobs & income to make the American dream real.
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Thousands of CT Pratt & Whitney union workers vote to strike
Pratt & Whitney said, “We have contingency plans in place to maintain operations and to meet our customer commitments.”
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Jennifer Berigan @ctunionista.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
Thank you @mattlesser.bsky.social and the Middletown delegation foe standing with @machinistsunion.bsky.social Locals 700 and 1746 as they fight for a fair contract at Pratt & Whitney.
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Connecticut AFL-CIO @ctaflcio.bsky.social · 04/05/2025
STRIKE: Members of IAM Locals 700 & 1746 at Pratt & Whitney have voted to go on strike! Picket lines start at 12:01 AM on Monday.
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