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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Securing Full Compensation for Injury Due to Workplace Assault
A major legislative priority for union members came to fruition during the 2026 session of the Connecticut General Assembly. Moving forward, any healthcare or education professional assaulted in the line of duty will be guaranteed full wage replacement. Following months of testimony at legislative hearings and targeted advocacy with lawmakers, labor activists secured bipartisan support…
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Recruiting, Retaining and Reinvesting in the Workforce
Lighting a fire under the state’s largest employer requires a deliberate strategy and an engaged membership. This latest collective bargaining report highlights the gains made by nine AFT Connecticut-affiliated public employee unions and chapters. It is a blueprint for how tens of thousands of working people can win a better future – a model adaptable…
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Uniting to “Protect Our Kids and Communities”
Union leaders, school officials, and administrators are sounding a collective alarm: state and federal cuts are pushing public education to the brink. Late last month, members of AFT Connecticut affiliates gathered in Hartford for the 2026 CT Education Issues Summit to demand the investment and protections our students and educators deserve. The January 28 event…
