From: Matt O'Connor via ActionNetwork.org ActNetReply@aftct.org Subject: Inside AFT CT: Your July 2026 E-Newsletter Date: July 7, 2026 at 5:31 PM To: Matt O'Connor moconnor@aftct.org
Union Member - here is your July 2026 e-newsletter (with updates since early June): Serving as an "Unwavering Shield for Her Peers" An affiliated local healthcare union leader who pours her heart into standing up for nurses is the subject of our latest "Meet the Activists." Motivate fellow members to nominate a colleague for a future feature by sharing the graphics on social media. Tapping a "Support System that Always Has Our Backs" * Leaders of PreK-12 affiliates are welcoming new teachers to their profession and our labor movement with a powerful combination of solidarity, sustenance and strength. Share their inspiring message, which resonates beyond the classroom to all workplaces in each of our diverse constituencies. Honoring Lives Lost and Calling for Change * In early June, state federation and local affiliate leaders joined community allies for a candlelight vigil to draw attention to federal healthcare funding cuts. Learn more about the impact of the painful policies in the “big, beautiful bill” passed by Congressional lawmakers. Sending a Clear Message to the Union-Busters Members across the state are publicly showing what it looks like to resist the dark moneyfunded special interests bent on weakening our collective power. Share the graphic showcasing why we're choosing "Union YES" to encourage your colleagues to add their voice, too.