MASHANTUCKET, JUNE 1, 2024 — We had 14 delegates at this year's AFT CT Convention:
From left: Quamanic St. Pierre, Chris DeFrancesco, Amy Moffo, Randi Schiavi, Liz Figueroa, Paul Banach, Connie Simons, Bill Garrity, Shawn Brown, Shaneé Reid, Jessie Carlson, Marsha Murray, Rich Vance, Pierre LePage represent UHP at the 77th AFT CT Business Convention. (Photo by Rosemary Picarelli, AFT CT)
Our 1st VP, Shawn Brown, who also serves as AFT CT's secretary-treasurer, watches AFT CT President Jan Hochadel speak from the dais.
UHP President Bill Garrity speaks during a panel discussion on member organizing and engagement. "Janus forced us to get better... There’s a lot of information, we have to stay passionate."
(Rosemary Picarelli, AFT CT)
Bill also got to present Shawn with AFT CT's Joseph H. Soifer Unionist of the Year Award! See video of the presentation (Facebook account not required).
Congratulations to Shawn, and thank you to all the delegates who gave their time to represent us at the convention!
The convention was held at Foxwoods, where five unions represent the workforce.
