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Matt O'Connor via ActionNetwork.org moconnor@aftct.org Inside AFT CT: Your May E-Newsletter May 10, 2019 at 6:00 PM Matt O'Connor moconnor@aftct.org
Union Member - here is your May, 2019 e-newsletter (with updates since early April): Sharing How the "U & I in Union" Won Pay Raises and Boosted Morale Veteran educators in Windham Public Schools recently secured a new collective bargaining agreement that "sets a strong precedent for the next round of negotiations." Click here to meet PreK-12 union members who accepted the challenge to be part of contract talks. Getting Answers to Members' Questions on Tolls and Taxes * Our state federation president and legislative/political action committee chair in late April sat down with an influential lawmaker for our podcast's latest episode. Click here to listen to Jan Hochadel and Ally Sexton's discussion with the legislature’s transportation committee cochair. Honoring Champions for "Safe Jobs" Advocates in late April were recognized for their workplace safety efforts at the Connecticut AFL-CIO's annual Workers Memorial Day commemoration in Hartford. Click here for photos of long-time labor activist Mike Petosa presenting the award that bears his name. Showing Solidarity for Grocery Workers on Strike for Fairness Our state federation in mid April teamed up with labor colleagues to support Connecticutbased members of the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW). Click here for the announcement of our joint donation with Council 4 AFSCME to benefit UFCW's strike fund. Assuring Elected Representatives Hear Our Voices * Lawmakers in April showed up to address union members' public policy concerns at the final four regional legislative meetings organized across the state. Click here to watch the message activists delivered to western Connecticut's delegation to the General Assembly in Hartford.
Showing Employers "We Wouldn’t Back Down From a Fight" More equitable wage formulas and a role in assuring workplace safety were among the contract gains highlighted in our latest collective bargaining wins report. Click here to learn more about important firsts negotiated by healthcare workers and paraprofessionals and school-related personnel (PSRPs). Guiding New Caregivers Preparing to Enter the Field Our state federation executive vice president in mid April joined four members of affiliated locals for a panel addressing community college nursing program students. Click here for photos from the event where future aspiring health professionals learned from those who preceded them. Engaging with Partners to Help Fund Our Future State and local union leaders in early April joined advocates for the announcement of millions in resources aimed at students in Connecticut's underserved communities. Click here for a photo from the event where the Dalio Foundation's public school investment pledge was unveiled. Upcoming Activities & Events May 18: AFT Connecticut 72nd Annual Business Convention May 20: CT Students for a Dream "Building Unafraid Schools & Communities� Conference May 20: DUE Justice Coalition Rally for a Moral Budget * May 21: Local Union Treasurer's Training Workshop May 23: UCONN Health Labor Coalition Lobby Day * May 23: TeachRock "Music Across the Disciplines" Workshop for Educators May 28: Website Communications Training for Union Leaders May 29: Google's Applied Digital Skills Training for Educators Featured Benefit Union Plus: SimpliSafe Home Security Discount Stay Informed Click here to sign-up for e-mail updates. Click here to "like" our Facebook page. Click here to follow our Twitter feed. Click here to subscribe to our YouTube channel. Click here to subscribe to our Podbean channel. * Political info; dues-paying members can change their e-mail update content preferences by sending e-mail to ActNetReply@aftct.org.