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Message About State Budget Developments

As you are likely aware, both houses of the Connecticut General Assembly Friday approved a budget proposal that threatens great harm to UConn and raises dire questions about the future of UConn Health.

Please read and share this message from UHP leadership.

'Right-to-work' Is Wrong

Please read this important message from AFT President Randi Weingarten.

Our VP for communication tells of the rapport he's built with his new state rep as an illustration of the importance of talking to our elected officials.

Here's your chance to meet in small groups with state lawmakers and make sure they know (1) we're paying attention, (2) we vote, and (3) we're counting on their support at the Capitol for issues important to working families, health care workers, and public employees. Plus, there's an easy online tool to find out who your elected officials are. MORE

Labor Day 2022

Please see this important message from AFT President Randi Weingarten and her leadership team. And happy Labor Day! MORE

Election'22: Labor-Endorsed Candidates and Labor Walks

See AFT CT's list of endorsed candidates.

See the CT AFL-CIO's list of endorsed candidates.

November Labor-to-Labor Canvass information

Additionally, Sunday, Nov. 6, start with a get-out-the-vote with AFT President Randi Weingarten!

Many of our officers and members already have written their lawmakers urging them to support the SEBAC agreement that would enact our contract. Here's what one state rep had to say in reply. MORE