Union Member - here is your December 2024 e-newsletter (with updates since early November):
Advocating for the Community On and Off the Job
An outspoken member who has frequently organized colleagues in defense of their students' higher education is recognized in our latest "Meet the Activists" feature. Click here to share her record of advocacy on social media and inspire nominations for a future spotlight.
Joining Allies and Elected Officials to Achieve Positive Change *
In late November, labor activists teamed up with education advocates and municipal elected officials to amplify calls for investing equitable resources in local schools. Click here to share a PreK-12 union leader's demand for state lawmakers to fund Connecticut's future in 2025.
Winning on the "Labor is Your Neighbor" Platform *
Activists in AFT Connecticut-affiliated local unions played an outsized role in assuring that candidates committed to working families prevailed in last month's General Election. Click here for our full report on participation in the "2024 Labor Votes" campaign and its significant victories
Holding Senior Administrators Accountable
In mid November, members of an affiliated local public employees union celebrated progress in recent efforts to secure responsible leadership for their state agency. Click here to share the announcement on social media and uplift their success ousting a cabinet-level gubernatorial appointee
