AFT Connecticut represents thousands working in the state’s executive and judicial branches, as well as the career and technical education system, colleges and universities, in addition to several local municipalities. Our federation is also part of the State Employees Bargaining Agent Coalition (SEBAC), which serves to unite the major unions representing over 40,000 full and part-time Connecticut state workers.
Timely updates and relevant resources for members of SEBAC-affiliated locals are available at the coalition’s website, linked above.
Click here for SEBAC v. Rowland lawsuit settlement information from the firm representing the coalition (Nov., 2022).
State workers whose rights to collective bargaining have been historically restricted under the law are also a part of our labor family. Since the 2017 affiliation with the Association of Managerial Employees in the Connecticut State Service (AMECSS), hundreds have joined together for a stronger voice on the job.
Click here to send email requesting more information about our Managerial + Exempt (M+E) Employees (or access their website at the Locals section, linked above).
Public Employees News
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Bringing Our Labor Values to the Halls of Power
Of all the forms of activism, one of the most challenging is serving as an elected or appointed official. Being in the public eye and finding common ground are never easy, and what inspires and sustains those seeking to demonstrate that “labor is your neighbor” offers many valuable lessons. To highlight a few, our national…
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Calling for Real Solutions to Manufactured Shortfalls
Arguably, the primary lesson of the Connecticut General Assembly’s 2024 session is the need for legislative reform of structural fiscal impediments undermining vital public services. National AAUP Vice President Rotua Lumbantobing, (right, in photo above) and Brendan Cunningham (left), the treasurer of our affiliated CSU-AAUP, proposed a proven approach in a recently published opinion editorial.…
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“Getting Rank-and-File Members More Involved” in Building Power
A unique panel discussion with local affiliated union leaders on internal organizing was a focal point at AFT Connecticut’s annual convention last month. Five affiliates representing each of our state federation’s jurisdictional divisions were showcased for effectively engaging members early and often to build and maintain strength and maintain density. Together, they provided a blueprint…
