Union Member - here is your March 2024 e-newsletter (with updates since early February):
Recognizing Members Who "Enable Others to See the Long View"
Nominations opened last month for AFT Connecticut's annual awards presented at our annual convention, and submissions for honorees are being accepted through April 1. Click here to recommend a colleague as 2024 "Unionist of the Year" or Joseph H. Soifer Award recipient
Lifting Up Laudable Labor Leadership
An affiliated local public employees union officer who has accepted additional state and national roles is showcased in our latest "Meet the Activists" feature. Click here to motivate your colleagues to submit a nomination by sharing the latest graphic on social media.
Seizing a Teachable Moment to Mobilize Students *
Activists and leaders in affiliated higher education local unions are stepping up legislative advocacy aimed at reversing budget cuts threatening public colleges and universities. Click here for photos of the "teach-in" they organized in late February to inform and agitate their students.
Uniting the Community "to Achieve What we Believe are Shared Values"
Affiliated local PreK-12 and paraprofessionals and school-related personnel (PSRP) unions' leaders are engaging parents and advocates to increase and protect resources for their students. Click here to learn more about their collaborative efforts to resist irresponsible privatization and boost public education investments.
Upcoming Activities & Events
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 *
April 6: Greater Danbury Regional Legislative Meeting *
April 20: Teachers' Pre-Retirement Webinar
Featured Benefit
AFT CT: AFT Connecticut Scholarships
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