Faculty and support staff at several public and private higher education institutions across Connecticut are members of AFT Connecticut-affiliated unions and chapters. 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.
Learn more about AAUP’s affiliation with AFT.
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Higher Education News
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Taking Center Stage at the National Convention
In July, more than 115 activists from AFT Connecticut affiliates joined over 3,500 fellow delegates from across the country in Washington, D.C., for AFT’s national biennial convention. Together, they charted a bold future by passing resolutions on critical issues and electing national leadership for the next four years. Delegates also celebrated reaching a record-high membership…
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Defending Science and Good Jobs at Home
Thanks to the activism of union leaders, millions in state resources have been secured to stabilize vital research being done at Connecticut’s flagship public university and medical academic center. Our affiliated UCHC-AAUP President Ion Moraru (ninth from left, in photo, above), Vice President Neena Qasba (fourth from left) and Secretary-Treasurer Mark Maciejewski (seventh from left)…
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Denouncing Cruel Cuts that Threaten Lives
Local activists gathered at Yale University’s Amistad Park in New Haven earlier this month to demand accountability from federal lawmakers over a looming $1 trillion in cuts to the nation’s healthcare infrastructure. The event was part of a nationwide mobilization uniting advocates, healthcare workers and public figures across 75 cities and 33 states to amplify…
