January 2025 "Inside AFT CT"

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Union Member - here is your January 2025 e-newsletter (with updates since early December):

Resolving to Win for Working Families in the New Year *

AFT Connecticut President Jan Hochadel called on members to embrace real solutions in 2025 by reminding us of what we accomplished together last year. Click here to share her annual New Year's resolutions message with a colleague who may have missed it

Making Unity an Important Part of Their Work Lives

Last month's "Meet the Activists" highlighted a new member who has played an instrumental role in forming and building a union for education personnel. Click here to share the graphic and inspire your colleagues to submit their nominations for a future feature

Standing in Solidarity with Natural Allies *

A state federation leader recently teamed up with the head of a non-profit healthcare organization to denounce propaganda aimed at distracting from real solutions. Click here for their unified message urging working people and elected officials "not be misled by divisive rhetoric."

Empowering Activists with the Skills and Tools to Lead

Activists in two affiliated local paraprofessionals and school-related personnel unions came together in early December for a session of our popular Member Organizing Institute. Click here to share a graphic with their message encouraging fellow members to benefit from labor leadership training.

Upcoming Activities & Events

January 8: SEBAC Digital Workers Committee Meeting *

January 23: Local Union Steward Training Webinar

January 28: "Unconscious Bias in Grading" Webinar Viewing Party

January 29: "UPLIFT: Foundations of Trauma-Informed Care" Training Webinar

February 1: 2025 AFT CT Legislative Conference *

Featured Benefit

Union Plus: 2025 Scholarships

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