From: Matt O'Connor via ActionNetwork.org ActNetReply@aftct.org Subject: Inside AFT CT: Your April 2026 E-Newsletter Date: April 8, 2026 at 6:32 PM To: moconnor@aftct.org
Union Member - here is your April 2026 e-newsletter (with updates since early March): Channeling Collective Energy to Make Big Gains Our latest "Meet the Activists" featured an AFT Connecticut-affiliated local paraprofessionals and school-related personnel (PSRP) union leader committed to fostering unity among his members. Share the graphics on social media and motivate your colleagues to submit a nomination for someone who inspires them. Moving the Needle for those Who Make "The Connecticut Difference" * In mid March, hundreds of state employees gathered in Hartford to denounce the lack of settlements in ongoing contract talks up to that point. Watch a snippet of the rally, which helped quickly produce tentative agreements for nearly all their affiliated unions. Calling Out Runaway CEO Pay When the outrageous executive compensation awarded to the heads of Connecticut’s largest non-profit health networks made local headlines, an affiliated local union leader responded. Share the graphic promoting her op-ed connecting this misuse of patient care resources to the "Code RED" crisis. "Marching Forth" for Real Solutions * In early March, union activists mobilized at the State Capitol for a day of action aimed at securing long-overdue investments in public schools. Share this thread of clips featuring members and their students speaking out for the resources their communities deserve. Upcoming Activities & Events