Connecticut AFL-CIO Constitutional Convention

The twelfth biennial Connecticut AFL-CIO Constitutional Convention will be held from Wednesday, October 4 through Friday, October 6, at the Foxwoods Resort Casino. An official "Call to Convention" was sent to all affiliates in the first week of August.

NOTE to AFFILIATES: If you have not yet received your convention mailing, please contact office@ctaflcio.org as soon as possible so we can quickly send you the convention information.

agenda Highlights for 12th Biennial Constitutional Convention

Wednesday, October 4th

• Speaker: MaryBe McMillan, President of the North Carolina AFL-CIO
• Speaker: Fred Redmond, International Vice President of the United Steelworkers
• President’s Report: Lori Pelletier, President of the Connecticut AFL-CIO
• Panel: Threats & Challenges to the CT Labor Movement
• Celebration: 60th Anniversary of the Connecticut AFL-CIO

Thursday, October 5th

• Caucuses to Nominate Vice Presidents
• Speaker: DeMaurice Smith, Executive Director of the National Football League Players Association
• Nominations & elections for Executive Board members, Trustees, and Executive Officers
• Lunchtime workshops
• Legislative Report: Sal Luciano, Executive Vice President of the Connecticut AFL-CIO
• Panel: Why It’s Important for Labor To Be Involved in the Political Process
• Fundraiser: United Labor Agency Cocktail Reception

Friday, October 6th

• Breakfast: In Celebration of Organizing
• Speaker: Rick Levy, President of the Texas AFL-CIO
• Award: Political Courage Award presentation
• Swearing In of Executive Officers, Trustees, and Executive Board

*All agenda items are tentative and subject to the approval of the convention delegates