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Workers Deserve Dignity: Advocates Rally Outside Governor Lamont’s Home for Strike Protection

“This legislation is about power, not just paychecks. Supporting workers on strike—especially those in under-resourced communities—is essential to protecting the right to organize and ensuring working people have a fair shot. When we stand with workers, we strengthen the backbone of our economy.” – Aziz Dehkan, Executive Director Of The Connecticut Roundtable On Climate And Jobs

June 17, 2025 No Comments

HB 5004 – CT Green Economy Act Passes

Major 2025 Legislative Win: HB 5004 Passes in Connecticut HB5004 – AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF RENEWABLE ENERGY

June 5, 2025 No Comments

We Did It! 2025 Legislative Wins for Climate, Labor, and Justice

The 2025 Connecticut legislative session is a wrap—and thanks to your advocacy, we’re celebrating major victories for climate, labor, and justice. From passing bills that strengthen state climate planning to protecting clean energy programs and advancing workers’ rights, this year’s wins are a testament to the power of collective action. Read on for a full recap of the bills we fought for, what passed, and where we go from here.

June 4, 2025 No Comments

Students, Veterans, and Community Leaders Advocate for Fare-Free Transit at the Capitol

On Wednesday, May 21, 2025, a powerful coalition of students, transit riders, community organizers, and advocates gathered at the Connecticut State Capitol to demand fare-free

May 22, 2025 No Comments

Join Us at the Capitol: Transit Equity Advocacy Day – May 21

Connecticut students and veterans deserve a better ride. Connecticut Roundtable On Climate And Jobs is partnering with Save the Sound, Connecticut Renews, Conservation Law Foundations,

May 12, 2025 No Comments

EPA Terminates $60M in Environmental Justice Funding: What’s at Stake and What Comes Next

In a deeply troubling decision, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has terminated $60 million in funding for the Environmental Justice for New England (EJforNE) program.

May 7, 2025 No Comments

Machinists at Pratt & Whitney Strike for Fair Wages and Job Security

On May 5, more than 3,000 union machinists from IAM Locals 700 (Middletown) and 1746 (East Hartford) began a strike against aerospace giant Pratt &

May 6, 2025 No Comments

Standing with Striking Pratt & Whitney Workers: Join the Picket Line

On Sunday, more than 3,000 machinists from IAM Local 1746 in East Hartford and Local 700 in Middletown voted overwhelmingly to reject management’s “last, best,

May 5, 2025 No Comments

Standing Together in Uncertain Times: You’re Invited to Our May 14 Community Strategy Convening

We are living in a moment of deep uncertainty. Federal rollbacks on critical environmental and social justice protections are threatening the progress our movements have

May 5, 2025 No Comments

May Day 2025 Flash Fundraiser: Double Your Impact and Stand Up for Workers, Nonprofits, and Our Future

Thursday, May 1, 2025 is May Day—International Workers’ Day—a global celebration of the working class and a moment to recognize the power of collective action.

April 30, 2025 No Comments

Connecticut Must Protect Workers from Federal Rollbacks on Labor Rights

Why Connecticut Must Act Now to Protect Workers from Federal RollbacksApril 30, 2025 As working people across the country brace for another wave of anti-labor

April 30, 2025 No Comments

May Day 2025: Stand Up for Workers, Nonprofits, and Our Future

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April 29, 2025 No Comments

Why HB5004 is Critical for Connecticut’s Future: A Call to Action for Legislators and Communities

April 9, 2025 No Comments

Press Release: Transit Equity Day 2025: A Call For World-Class Public Transit In Connecticut On Rosa Parks’s Birthday

Contacts: Sydney Barnwell-860.994.0550, Jay Stange-917.601.3165, Melinda Tuhus-203.623.2186 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JANUARY 31, 2025 Connecticut Comes Together For Transit Equity Day 2025: A Call For World-Class

February 3, 2025 No Comments

Transit Equity Day 2025: Advocates Plan to Honor the Legacy of Rosa Parks

Contacts: Sydney Barnwell-860.994.0550, Jay Stange-917.601.3165, Melinda Tuhus-203.623.2186 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JANUARY 30, 2025 Connecticut Comes Together For Transit Equity Day 2025: A Call For World-Class

January 30, 2025 No Comments

Thriving Communities Grantmaking Program: Environmental Justice for New England RFP Is Now Live

We are thrilled to announce that the Thriving Communities Grantmaking Program’s Environmental Justice for New England Request for Proposals (RFP) is officially live. This groundbreaking initiative will

December 11, 2024 No Comments

UNIONS RELEASE PLAN FOR SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND TO BUILD THRIVING, WORKER-CENTERED OFFSHORE WIND INDUSTRY

Unions Release Plan for Southern New England to Build a Thriving, Worker-Centered Offshore Wind Industry Today, Climate Jobs coalitions in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut

November 14, 2024 No Comments

CRCJ Thriving Communities Anchor Organization Official Press Release

“I am thrilled that the CRCJ has been selected to continue their critical work combating climate change under this EPA program. CRCJ has the resources and connections to ensure that federal funding effectively addresses the disproportionate impact of pollution on our underserved neighborhoods. I will continue working with CRCJ by fighting to deliver investments for environmental justice in Connecticut.” – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal

November 11, 2024 No Comments

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