Meeting With Our Elected Officials
This year's AFT CT regional legislative meetings are happening via Zoom, April 10 and 17. It's a great opportunity to have our lawmakers' ears! RSVP required.
Finding and Contacting Your Lawmakers
Our elected officials have a say in our future as state employees, so it's important they hear from us!
Find out who your elected officials are and how to reach them by using this tool on the Connecticut General Assembly's website:
https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/menu/cgafindleg.asp
April 2021 Newsletter
(Last) Convention Call
Flu Shot Settlement
Contract Update
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Flu Shot Settled, for Now
MARCH 2021 — Days ahead of the extended deadline to comply with UConn Health's new mandatory flu vaccine policy, UHP reaches a settlement agreement.
Fighting Privatization and Pension Changes
It was short notice, but we were able to get some points in to our lawmakers about the importance of keeping UConn Health public and keeping overtime in pension calculations.
CBTU Scholarship Applications Due April 30
Here's another scholarship opportunity, this from the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists.
AFT CT Scholarship Applications Due May 1
In addition to UHP scholarships, here are three more available through AFT Connecticut:
- 2021 George C. Springer Scholarship - reserved for AFT Connecticut members
- 2021 Scholarship - Preference for this scholarship shall be given to a spouse/partner/dependent of members that belong to one of our Public Employees and Healthcare Locals.
- 2021 Sharon M. Palmer Scholarship - Preference for this scholarship shall be given to a spouse/partner/dependent of members that belong to one of our PREK-12, PSRP & Higher Education Locals.
National AFT education grants are also available.