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.
Our “Code RED CT” campaign is a collective effort aimed at securing safer healing and working conditions for patients and their caregivers. From securing strong contracts to establishing safe staffing requirements, our members advocate for improved conditions for all health professionals as well as career education, training and development.
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Healthcare News
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Resisting Institutional Leaders’ Extorted Compliance
When news broke this spring of a potential settlement over unsubstantiated admissions claims at Yale, faculty and staff demanded leadership stiffen their spines. In a recent op-ed, AAUP Yale chapter member Gregg Gonsalves (in middle photo, in collage, above) details their ongoing mobilization into the new academic year. He shows how they have teamed up…
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Preserving Members’ Health Benefits and Retirement Security
Leaders of the State Employee Bargaining Agent Coalition (SEBAC) – which includes AFT Connecticut and 10 of our local affiliates – have reached a tentative agreement in negotiations over medical and post-employment benefits. The mutual settlement provides greater peace of mind to union members who may have felt pressure to consider an early retirement. The…
