Union Member - here is your October 2023 e-newsletter (with updates since early September):
Mobilizing to "Staff the Front Lines"
Union leaders teamed up with their state, municipal and school district employers for a "hiring hall" job fair aimed at public sector workforce shortages. Click here for highlights of last month's event where the focus was on labor-management collaboration to fill vacancies.
Speaking Out for Indoor Air Quality *
Our state federation president called out her fellow state lawmakers for failing to make healthy schools a real priority in a recently published op-ed. Click here to read Jan Hochadel's commentary in which she pledged to renew legislative action efforts in 2024.
Featuring a Member's Commitment to Social Justice
An AFT Connecticut-affiliated local higher education union leader who mobilzed her colleagues for workplace equality is spotlighted in our latest "Meet the Activists" feature. Click here to share the graphic on social media encouraging fellow union members to submit their own nominations
Partnering to Give Back to their Community
Last month, local paraprofessionals and school-related personnel (PSRPs) leaders engaged teachers, district administrators, city librarians and elected officials to hand-out over 50,000 free books. Click here a graphic celebrating union members' successful efforts to instill a love of literacy in their students
Upcoming Activities & Events
October 6: 2nd Annual Labor Softball Classic
October 12: "Protecting Public Higher Ed" Action *
October 20: ConnectiCOSH Annual Health and Safety Convention
October 21: Teachers' Pre-Retirement Webinar
November 6 & 7: Adult First Aid, CPR & AED Training Course - FULL **
November 7: Municipal General Election Day *
November 13: State Capitol Vigil for "Windham's Mothers & Babies" *
Featured Benefit
Union Plus: 2023 Scholarships
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