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Connecticut Governor Signs Comprehensive Workers' Rights Bill

Reported byConnecticut Governor's Office Official Press Release ↗·Sourced by Goodlede

What backs it

Official source confirms Public Act 26-12 signed with bipartisan support, addressing wage theft in building trades, job protections for services workers, compensation for assaulted workers, and mandatory wage range disclosure in job postings.

What it doesn’t mean

Source refers to 'wage theft in the building trades' rather than specifically 'construction'; benefits description requirement confirmed.

First comprehensive omnibus labor bill addressing multiple worker protections simultaneously in Connecticut.High✓ Verified

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