Faculty and support staff at several public and private higher education institutions across Connecticut are members of AFT Connecticut-affiliated unions. These educators hold a variety of positions in their institutions, ranging from full-time, part-time or adjunct faculty to research, clerical, administrative, security staff and more. Though each may have unique concerns and needs, they share goals of promoting academic and institutional excellence and securing the rights and respect they deserve as higher education professionals.
In 2022, several local chapters of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) joined our state federation’s labor family when their national union affiliated with AFT. Together, we work hand-in-hand to protect academic freedom on campuses and to unify the faculty voice for greater strength at the Connecticut General Assembly.
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Click here for our national union’s campaign to unite contingent faculty, graduate and undergraduate workers.
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Higher Education News
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Calling for Real Solutions to Manufactured Shortfalls
Arguably, the primary lesson of the Connecticut General Assembly’s 2024 session is the need for legislative reform of structural fiscal impediments undermining vital public services. National AAUP Vice President Rotua Lumbantobing, (right, in photo above) and Brendan Cunningham (left), the treasurer of our affiliated CSU-AAUP, proposed a proven approach in a recently published opinion editorial.…
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“Getting Rank-and-File Members More Involved” in Building Power
A unique panel discussion with local affiliated union leaders on internal organizing was a focal point at AFT Connecticut’s annual convention last month. Five affiliates representing each of our state federation’s jurisdictional divisions were showcased for effectively engaging members early and often to build and maintain strength and maintain density. Together, they provided a blueprint…
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“Making Real Progress Today” while Preparing for the Next Round
Moving employers from fixating on operating margins to investing in their workforce requires union members to muster a significant show of strength. Engaging, developing and empowering activists is critical to building and sustaining the pressure often needed to secure contractual gains. Our latest collective bargaining wins report highlights a local healthcare union’s recent victory that…
