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Matt O'Connor via ActionNetwork.org moconnor@aftct.org Inside AFT CT: Your September E-Newsletter September 7, 2017 at 6:30 PM UnionMattO@gmail.com
Affiliated Union Members - here is your September, 2017 e-newsletter (with updates since early August): Amplifying Our "Labor is Your Neighbor" Message A diverse cross-section of the state's labor movement came together in early September for the Connecticut AFL-CIO's annual Labor Day breakfast. Click here for a photo from the event, where the focus was on union member candidates seeking local office. Sharing the Value of a "Support Network" with New Members Local union leaders negotiated the ability to provide a comprehensive labor orientation for new employees at L+M Hospital in New London. Click here to watch them share why their colleagues should "take full advantage" of the power in being organized. Paraeducators Honored at "Back to School" Ceremony PSRP union members in late August took time for professional learning and recognizing their colleagues before students returned to Hartford Public Schools' classrooms. Click here for photos of the event, which included the district's 2017 "Paraeducator of the Year" awards presentation. Union Members in the Spotlight For National Health Center Week, we highlighted a medical aide whose support of primary care services demonstrates the value of community-based health clinics. Click here to meet a healthcare union member who helps provide a "source of comfort" for her community. Uniting with Allies to Demand Justice for Students Teachers in mid August joined parents and administrators at the education commissioner's annual "back to school" forum to urge investment in Connecticut's public schools. Click here for a report-back on the event where union members called for a "fair share" state budget.