From: Matt O'Connor via ActionNetwork.org ActNetReply@aftct.org Subject: Inside AFT CT: Your April E-Newsletter Date: April 4, 2024 at 6:32 PM To: moconnor@aftct.org
Union Member - here is your April 2024 e-newsletter (with updates since early March): Honoring the Countless Contributions to their Community * Leaders of AFT Connecticut-affiliated unions representing paraeducators joined their labor siblings in early April at the State Capitol for acknowledgement of their important work. Click here to share a collage of photos of their annual recognition day celebration with Governor Ned Lamont. Focusing on Membership Engagement and Growth An affiliated local PreK-12 union leader who helped mobilize for a recent, hard-won contract victory is showcased in our latest "Meet the Activists" feature. Click here to nudge your colleagues to submit their own nomination by sharing her story on social media. Defending the Rights Gained by Choosing "Union YES" * Our latest collective bargaining report highlights a recent precedent-setting arbitration ruling secured as part of an organized resistance to a hostile, confrontational work environment. Click here to learn how PreK-12 union members held district administrators accountable for "poor judgment and retaliatory actions." Protecting their Community from Profit-Driven Privatizers * Members of the unions in the UConn Health Labor Coalition organized a recent town hall highlighting the critical care, instruction and research they deliver. Click here to watch highlights of activists delivering the "Public Hospital = Public Good" message directly to elected officials.