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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Click here to learn how members are engaging with their community to save vital services in Windham/Willimantic (July, 2021).
Healthcare News
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Securing “Protection and Much Deserved Benefits”
When working people come together and choose ‘Union YES,’ they tap a collective power that can achieve advantages nearly impossible to accomplish by individuals acting alone. The latest example is a first contract secured by recently organized members of our growing labor family that included extraordinary economic gains and unprecedented employment protections. The local Paraprofessionals…
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Championing Safety in the Workplace and the Legislature
The murder of a home care nurse last fall cast a painful spotlight on the escalating risks facing health professionals. Our national union recently sat down with two veteran AFT Connecticut-affiliated local leaders who have been sounding the alarm for decades. Sherri Dayton, APRN, president of our Backus Federation of Nurses (left in graphic, above)…
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Health professionals employed by Hartford HealthCare (HHC) are coming together for a voice in their facilities. Click here to learn more.
