John W. Olsen is President of the Connecticut AFL-CIO, and was first elected to that office in 1988.

Under President Olsen’s leadership, the AFL-CIO’s commitment to political education, legislative action, grassroots organizing and community mobilization has strengthened labor’s voice as an advocate for all of Connecticut’s working families.  Read more...

Lori J. Pelletier is the Secretary-Treasurer of the Connecticut AFL-CIO.

In her capacity as Secretary-Treasurer, Lori serves as the state labor federation’s chief legislative advocate, representing the AFL-CIO at the Connecticut General Assembly on workers’ issues ranging from workers’ compensation and unemployment compensation to corporate accountability and workers’ rights. Read more...

Salvatore Luciano is the Executive Director of AFSCME Council 4. Read more...

Tom Wilkinson is President of the UFCW 371.  Read more>>>

Leo Canty is Second Vice President of the AFT- Connecticut. Read more...

Mark Espinosa is President of the United Food and Commercial Workers, Local 919. Read more...

Jeffrey Matchett is the Executive Director of AFSCME Council 15.  Read more...

Melodie Peters, longtime community activist, labor leader, and former state senator, is President of AFT Connecticut, AFL-CIO.  Read more >>

Craig Metz is the Business Agent for the Operating Engineers International Union, Local 478.

Executive Board Members 2011 - 2013

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Connecticut AFL-CIO Staff and contact information.  Read more...