#HealthCareProud: Stories Wanted

Our VP for Communication has been tasked with finding proud health care employees to share their stories in quick videos.
Please email cdefrancesco@uhp3837.com
Learn how you can help!
Our VP for Communication has been tasked with finding proud health care employees to share their stories in quick videos.
Please email cdefrancesco@uhp3837.com
Learn how you can help!
On April 28, the unions of the Connecticut AFL-CIO observe Workers Memorial Day to remember those who have suffered and died on the job and to renew the fight for safe jobs.
Thursday evening, April 6, in Manchester
Saturday morning, April 8, in Rocky Hill
Please see details from CT AFL-CIO President Lori Pelletier:
Please read this important message from AFT President Randi Weingarten.
Our brothers and sisters at the Connecticut Police and Fire Union need our help! Find out what you can do.
This is a great way to meet elected officials who will have a say in our future as state employees. We literally get a seat at the table with lawmakers, giving us the opportunity to share our concerns. No longer can we sit idly by and count on things to go our way at the State Capitol. Next one is Tuesday, April 11, 5:30 p.m. in Bridgeport. Get involved!
Following is a memo from the Working Families Party
A message from 1st VP Ivonne Hamm:
We have been getting lots of questions about our retirement benefits and what's going to happen to them. This is an opportunity to make a difference, let our Legislators know what we think and feel. If anyone would like to testify let me know. But what I'm asking for is that members show up and support those who are testifying. We want to pack the room.
Learn more here:
hb5552_removing_pensions_form_collective_bargaining_alert.pdf
The governor presented his proposed 2017 state budget package in a Feb. 8 speech that should serve as a call to action for all union members. As expected, his plan looks a lot like the same one he put forward last year — again premised on austerity policies that threaten our state's quality of life.