NEW HAVEN, Conn. — Defending immigrant rights, ending the war in Iraq, winning quality health care and organizing the unorganized topped the agenda of the 50th anniversary convention of the Connecticut AFL-CIO here last week.

[b]The convention took a stand for immigrant rights through a special resolution, several speeches and a workshop with extended discussion so delegates could bring the message back to their members. The state federation also joined New Haven leaders in a press conference to tell Congress that “immigrant rights are human rights.â€