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Matt O'Connor via ActionNetwork.org moconnor@aftct.org Inside AFT CT: Your July E-Newsletter July 6, 2021 at 6:31 PM AFTCT@aftct.org
Union Member - here is your July, 2021 e-newsletter (with updates since early June): Marching for Maternity Services in their Community Activists in early July teamed up with local advocates to further raise public awareness of terminated labor and delivery services at Willimantic's regional hospital. Click here for photos of members and allies delivering the message to the annual "Boom Box Parade's" spectators. Reviewing State House Victories Secured by and for Members * The Senate president pro tempore joined AFT Connecticut President Jan Hochadel and a local union activist for the latest episode in our podcast series. Click here for their conversation about the pro-union policies won during the recently adjourned 2021 legislative session. Announcing Annual Award & Scholarship Winners Our report on activists and leaders recognized at our 2021 convention also included the recently-announced AFT Connecticut educational grant recipients for this year. Click here to learn more about the annual award winners and members and their children receiving scholarship benefits. Training Members to Take the Reins as Presenters Paraeducators and school-related personnel (PSRPs) in late June turned out for the latest professional development opportunity aimed at developing local career advancement leadership. Click here for for photos of union members attending webinars designed to provide skills and experience as trainers.
Upcoming Activities & Events July 6-10: AFT TEACH 2021 Virtual Conference July 12-August 6: AFT Virtual Summer Educator Academy 2021 July 13: Informational Picketing for Fair Contracts at Governor's Mansion August 1: Area Labor Federations' "Labor Leadership Academy" Registration Deadline Featured Benefit AFT+: Exclusive Dell Discounts Stay Informed Click here to sign-up for e-mail updates. Click here to "like" our Facebook page. Click here to follow our Twitter feed. Click here to subscribe to our YouTube channel. Click here to subscribe to our Podbean channel. * 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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