From: Matt O'Connor via ActionNetwork.org ActNetReply@aftct.org Subject: Inside AFT CT: Your February E-Newsletter Date: February 6, 2024 at 6:01 PM To: moconnor@aftct.org
Union Member - here is your February 2024 e-newsletter (with updates since early January): Recognizing the Value of Policy Advocacy Our latest "Meet the Activists" showcases two AFT Connecticut-affiliated local higher education union leaders who are guiding their colleagues' legislative and political action efforts. Click here to share the feature on social media encouraging members to submit nominations for their own co-workers. Winning Better Policies for Working Families * In late January, activists gathered in Hartford to implement a plan to advocate for our collective priorities during the Connecticut General Assembly's 2024 session. Click here for photos featuring members, leaders and lawmakers at our first in-person legislative conference in four years. Unpacking the Causes of a Growing Crisis * For more than 15 years, successive gubernatorial administrations from both major political parties have deprived Connecticut residents and businesses of reliable, vital public services. Click here for a higher education union member’s recent commentary on the role of state agency staffing shortfalls. Laying Out a Plan of Action for 2024 * AFT Connecticut President Jan Hochadel welcomed union members back from the winter holidays with a message to mobilize for change in the new year. Click here for her video featuring highlights from 2023 and "resolutions" to build a stronger movement in 2024.
Upcoming Activities & Events February 13: Foundations of Trauma-Informed Care Training Webinar February 13: Paraeducators "Living Wage" Mobilization Meeting * February 20: "Higher Ed Night at the Capitol" * February 28: "Intro to Union Communication Tools" Webinar February 28: Paraeducators "Testifying: 101" Webinar * February 28: PreK-12 Teachers & PSRPs Praxis Support Webinar March 1: "Public Hospital = Public Good" Town Hall Forum * March 7: Foundations of Trauma-Informed Care Training Webinar March 9: Southeastern CT Regional Legislative Meeting * March 9: Greater New Haven Regional Legislative Meeting * March 16: Greater Hartford Area Regional Legislative Meeting * March 16: Eastern CT Regional Legislative Meeting * March 19-20: Adult First Aid, CPR & AED Training Courses March 23: Middletown/Meriden Regional Legislative Meeting * March 23: Central CT Regional Legislative Meeting * Featured Benefit AFT +: Robert G. Porter Scholars Program Stay Informed Click here to visit our website. Click here to sign-up for e-mail updates. Click here to follow our Twitter feed. Click here to "like" our Facebook page. Click here to subscribe to our Instagram feed. Click here to subscribe to our YouTube channel. Click here for relevant news/opinion highlights. * Political info; members in good standing can change their e-mail update content preferences by sending e-mail to ActNetReply@aftct.org.
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