AFT Connecticut represents thousands of school-related personnel (PSRP) in local and regional districts across the state. PSRPs work as paraeducators, teaching assistants, tutors, secretaries, school nurses, custodians and others who provide critical services that support student learning. From contract negotiations to professional development, AFT Connecticut works to secure the pay, benefits, conditions and respect they deserve as both professionals and “the engine that keeps their schools running.”
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PRSP News
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Leading the Drive to “Bring About a Renaissance”
Full recovery from the impact of the Great Recession has yet to be experienced broadly or equitably in all our state’s communities. Many schools – particularly in urban centers – still face funding shortfalls that weigh heavily on the workforce by depressing pay, degrading benefits and eroding job security. Our latest collective bargaining wins report…
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Raising “A New Floor to Work From – Not a Ceiling”
When facing a deeply entrenched and resource-rich employer, collective action and community support are vital to solving structural problems and securing fair contracts. They are even more critical when worksite managers deploy illegal practices and unfair tactics in an attempt to sow division and foment apathy. That is the lesson from an AFT Connecticut-affiliated healthcare…
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Investing in Livable Wages to Assure Brighter Futures for All
Multiple studies have found improved outcomes for students when resources are directed toward recruiting and retaining the education support staff they depend on. In a recent op-ed, Hartford Federation of Paraeducators President Shellye Davis (at podium in photo, above) called for overdue investments to reverse the learning crisis plaguing the capital city. She urged district…
