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Tell Legislators to Support Safe Staffing in Our Hospitals

Fri, 03/07/2014 - 5:00pm
Legislation that would have a positive impact on the quality of patient care in our community hospitals -- and on our members who provide it -- has been raised at the State Capitol. The legislature’s Public Health Committee just held a hearing on the bill and many nurses in AFT Connecticut unions testified in support and told their stories.
 
Now these lawmakers need to hear from you.
 

Comments on Legislators' Petition to Raise Education Bills

Wed, 02/26/2014 - 6:00pm
Melodie Peters, president of AFT Connecticut, made the following remarks on the petition today by the Republican Caucus of the General Assembly's House of Representatives to raise bills that address implementation of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and the state's new teacher evaluation program:
 
 

Tell the Hartford BOE: Vote No on TFA's Costly Finders Fee

Sat, 02/22/2014 - 3:00pm
Hartford's Board of Education is expected to vote Monday night on whether to renew a recruiting contract with Teach for America (TFA) worth nearly three quarters of a million dollars. 
 
Is this really the best use of the city's limited education resources?
 

Teachers, Nurses, Public Service Professionals Back Gary Holder-Winfield for St. Senate

Mon, 02/10/2014 - 7:00pm
Rocky Hill - Citing his social justice advocacy and service in the General Assembly, members of the 29,000-strong AFT Connecticut are supporting State Rep. Gary Holder-Winfield’s candidacy for the State Senate. The labor federation’s Executive Committee voted in favor of a formal endorsement and last week informed active and retired members of affiliated local unions residing in the 10th Senate District. Holder-Winfield is seeking to succeed New Haven Mayor Toni Harp, who vacated the senate seat last month, in a February 25 Special Election.
 
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