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Spotlight: Linking Patients to Vital Primary Care

Fri, 08/18/2017 - 3:00pm
One in every 15 Americans depends on their locally-based community health centers (CHCs), which in 1965 began providing primary care to underserved populations. Each is staffed by a team of medical, dental and behavioral professionals critical to their region's healthcare network and who deliver high quality, cost effective services. During the annual recognition of CHCs, we're showcasing a union member who plays an important role in assuring her community's good health.
 

A National Audience Hears Local Educators' Stories

Wed, 08/16/2017 - 2:30pm
Educators, families and communities are in a "David versus Goliath" battle against powerful special interests seeking to dismantle public education and rip opportunity from children and families. That was the message delivered last month to more than 1,400 teachers, paraprofessionals and school support staff at the biennial AFT TEACH (Together Educating America's Children) conference. Union members from Connecticut were there — and two local leaders shared their political engagement experience and discussed teacher-driven professionalism.
 

Mobilizing to Defend Public Services and the Workforce that Delivers Them

Thu, 08/03/2017 - 11:30am
An effective response to painful austerity policies being pushed by the Trump Administration and in statehouses across the country was the focus of AFT's annual public employees' professional issues conference. The consensus among attendees was clear; unprecedented attacks demand fully engaging current members and organizing more working people into our movement. For our accomplishments on this front, union leaders from Connecticut were recognized in particular for successful efforts over this past year.
 

Achieving Educator Diversity with a 'Grow Your Own' Vision

Wed, 07/26/2017 - 2:00pm
Leaders in education, labor and civil rights this past spring packed the AFL-CIO's Washington, D.C. headquarters for a second annual teacher diversity and social justice summit. Our national union once again co-sponsored the event, which featured a series of presentations showcasing effective "home-grown" methods for addressing a growing educator shortage. Connecticut labor and community leaders were among the participants, and they've brought back strategies for identifying, preparing and retaining teachers of color from the communities where they work.
 
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