From: Matt O'Connor via ActionNetwork.org moconnor@aftct.org Subject: Inside AFT CT: Your June E-Newsletter Date: June 6, 2023 at 6:32 PM To: AFTCT AFTCT@aftct.org
Union Member - here is your June 2023 e-newsletter (with updates since early May): Warning Elected Officials that History "Does Not Forget" * A local union leader in a recently published op-ed sounded the alarm over proposed state budget cuts threatening students' access to quality higher education. Click here for her strong defense of the long-term benefits to all residents and businesses her colleagues provide. Speaking Out for Working People Struggling with Poverty * The final clip in our paraeducators union coalition's video series published in mid May served as a powerful message aimed directly at lawmakers' values. Click here to share a paraprofessional and school-related personnel (PSRP) union member's powerful plea to invest in her students. Bringing Stories of the "Code Red" Crisis to Lawmakers * Union members in mid May descended on the State Capitol to amplify their collective demand for safe patient limits in hospitals and health facilities. Click here for photos from the "lobby day" organized to secure passage of proposed legislation vital to caregivers. Rewarding Union Members and their Families Recipients of our annual AFT Connecticut scholarships were in early May recognized at the Foxwoods Resort Casino by delegates to the 2023 annual convention. Click here to watch local and state union leaders and a very special guest announce the grant winners.