AFT Connecticut is the largest union of acute care hospital workers in the state, representing approximately 10,000 nurses and allied health professionals. Our labor federation’s members work in more than 20 hospitals, community clinics and school district and college-based settings. From securing strong contracts to establishing safe staffing requirements, our members advocate for improved conditions for all healthcare workers as well as career education, relevant training and professional development.
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Healthcare News
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Defending Mothers and Babies’ Access to Local Care
Communities across Connecticut stripped of labor and delivery services in their regional hospitals have not received long-overdue legislative or regulatory remedies. The failure to hold the health network chains that gutted their care accountable has led members of AFT Connecticut-affiliated local unions to mobilize patient advocates in collective action. In a recently published commentary, Natchaug…
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Leading “at the Forefront of Positive Change” for Workplace Safety
When hospitals are faced with staffing-related challenges, executives and administrators often mandate that caregivers work beyond their scheduled shifts, jeopardizing their well-being and the safety of their patients. Last month, federal lawmakers re-introduced legislation seeking to end the use of this tactic and codify protections for nurses. The proposal would expand policies to acute care…
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