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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Laying the Groundwork for “Showing Up Stronger”
“Strength in numbers” is a central principle of our labor movement because it is consistently proven true in the workplace and at the negotiating table. Leaders of an AFT Connecticut-affiliated local paraprofessionals and school-related personnel (PSRP) union realized its promise with a landmark agreement secured after nearly doubling the size of their membership. Unprecedented gains…
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Proposing Real Solutions for Preventing Workplace Violence
Some health industry chains have responded to escalating assaults on hospital staff, their patients and visitors by arming their facilities’ security guards. The vice president of our AFT Connecticut-affiliated Backus Federation of Nurses offered a better approach when interviewed for our national union’s Medium blog. Emergency department nurse Danielle Berriault, RN (at microphone in photo,…
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Hope for HHC Staff
Health professionals employed by Hartford HealthCare (HHC) are coming together for a voice in their facilities. Click here to learn more.
