After decades of advocating for policies aimed at unsafe hospital staffing by our members and others, Governor Ned Lamont signed landmark legislation into law on June 12th, 2023. The state budget package included language initially included in a proposal supported by AFT Connecticut-affiliated union activists, as well as workplace safety and patient care advocates. The statute will empower bedside health professionals to achieve safe patient limits in their facilities beginning in October of 2023.
Click here to read more about this historic victory.
Resources for nurses and health professionals to turn to when navigating what the statutes mean and how to make the most of their benefits are available below.
The exact language of the law can be found here, specifically in sections 53 & 54.
However, here is a simplified overview:
The second of two online webinars explaining the implementation of the new statutes was held for members of affiliated locals:
Click here for the video of the first session presenting the new law to local union leaders (July, 2023).
Click here for the Power Point presentation featured in the webinar (July, 2023).
Click here for a flyer explaining the new law’s aspects and when effective (June, 2023).
Click here for the online ad our state federation sponsored in support of the legislation’s passage (May, 2023).
Click here for AFT national’s Healthcare Staffing Shortage Task Force report (November, 2022).