August 2023 "Inside AFT CT"

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Union Member - here is your August 2023 e-newsletter (with updates since early July):

Showing How Solidarity, Persistence and Patience Pays

Our latest collective bargaining wins report highlights a recent victory with both specific job title gains as well as across the board improvements. Click here to learn more about the significant economic boosts secured by paraprofessionals and school-related personnel (PSRP) union members

Spotlighting a Leader's Decades of Advocacy

Our first "Meet the Activists" featured an AFT Connecticut-affiliated local healthcare union president who has inspired her colleagues through a deep commitment to unity. Click here to share the graphic on social media encouraging fellow union members to submit their own nominations.

Educating Members on Strong New Worksite Safety Statutes *

An online toolkit aimed at helping healthcare union members implement the recently-signed "safe patient limits" legislation has been added to our state federation's website. Click here for the first graphic in a series promoting the resource and touting the new law's benefits.

Stepping Up to Lead for the Next 2 Years

In mid July, the officers, divisional and at-large vice presidents elected to serve on AFT Connecticut's executive committee took their official oaths of office. Click here to share the graphic with the photo of leaders being formally sworn-in to their two-year term.

Upcoming Activities & Events

August 28: Healthcare "Safe Patient Limits" Continuing Education Webinar

September 14-15: CT AFL-CIO 15th Biennial Constitutional Convention *

Featured Benefit

Union Plus: Attractions, Tours, Water & Theme Parks Discounts

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*Political info; members in good standing can change their e-mail update content preferences by sending e-mail to ActNetReply@aftct.org.

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