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A periodic primer of union rights and privileges from our state federation, AFT CT

Grievance (added May 5, 2024)

CBA — Collective Bargaining Agreement (added Feb. 2, 2024)

Weingarten Rights (added Aug. 22, 2023)


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Call for nominations

We're holding a special election for the vacant VP Tier I (salaried) Employees position in October. Please see the official call for nominations.

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Message about our next contract from 1st VP for Collective Bargaining Shawn Brown.

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Labor-to-Labor Canvass Schedule

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The CT AFL-CIO is out with its labor walk schedule for this election season. 

It starts Sept. 7 and continues through Election Day

This is a great way to get involved, meet other union members, and help spread the word about the candidates who've demonstrated a history or a promise to support the values of working families. 

See more details.

See the CT AFL-CIO's endorsed candidates in the 2024 elections.

August 2024 newsletter front page

Special election in October 

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Reflection on imperfection

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A recap of our delegation's experience at the AFT biennial convention, July 22-25 in Houston, highlighted by an appearance by VP Kamala Harris, who only days earlier had announced her intention to run for president. Our 25 delegates were among more than 2,000 delegates from more than 370 locals and 27 state federations.


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ICU nurse Randi Schiavi, a first-time delegate, speaks in favor of the resolution "Responding To Healthcare Workers Moral Injury, Mental Health And Well-Being Needs" at the AFT convention in Houston July 24, 2024.

Watch below, then read on for Randi's thoughtful reflection on her first national convention experience

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