Union Member - here is your September 2025 e-newsletter (with updates since early August):
Offering Experience and Expertise in Workplace Rights
An affiliated local public employees union leader is featured in our latest “Meet the Activists," spotlighting how she counsels fellow members on legal matters. Share the graphic to encourage nominations of a colleague who shows how to “stand up for what’s right."
"Creating Access to What is Wrongfully Withheld by Corporations"
This summer, local healthcare union leaders joined activists from across the country to collaborate on developing real solutions to a worsening "Code RED crisis." Learn more about our national union's annual divisional conference, where building power from within was among the objectives.
Sharing How It's Better in a Union
In the first in a new video series, members and leaders in paraprofessionals and school-related personnel (PSRP) affiliates are promoting the labor movement's concrete benefits. Watch their powerful and inspiring message, which applies to all workplaces in each of AFT Connecticut’s diverse constituencies.
Answering the Question, "Who's Jan?"
A new video message introduced members to the six divisional vice presidents and three officers elected at AFT Connecticut’s annual convention this past spring. Share it with a colleague who wants to know who leads their union’s constituency for the state federation
Upcoming Activities & Events
September 7: Greater New Haven Labor History Association "Remembering the 1975 New Haven Teachers Strike" Panel
September 9: Municipal Primary Election Day *
September 15: A Conversation with AG Tong *
September 18: UConn Labor Coalition Higher Education, Research & Healthcare Cuts Town Hall *
September 20: Teachers' Pre-Retirement Webinar
September 24: AFT Cyber Safety & Security Training Webinar
October 3: 3rd Annual Labor Softball Classic
October 7: Social Gathering Celebrating theNHFT-933 Union Members of the 1970’s
October 15: PreK-12 Teachers/Paras AI Webinar
Featured Benefit
Union Plus: TrueCar Auto Buying Program
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