Across Connecticut and across the nation, AFT members are standing together. We support health insurance reforms that control costs, guarantee coverage and provide more choices for every American.

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CT@Work: Why are there so many bad bosses out there? Friday is National Bosses Day. Let me do my part by giving a big cheer for bosses on their special day. If it weren’t for a lot of them we probably wouldn’t have as many labor laws, labor departments, unions, and bad-boss Web sites.

With Us, Not To Us In what is being called a first of its kind strategic educational plan in Connecticut, and possibly the country, the City of New Haven and the New Haven Federation of Teachers (NHFT), Local 933, have agreed on a plan for comprehensive school reform. “The spirit of collaboration has been extraordinary,” said David Cicarella, president of NHFT. “Teachers are being included as an equal partner at the table to help make this a success.”

Finance Committee's Healthcare Bill Has Serious Flaws The healthcare reform bill that the U.S. Senate Finance Committee passed on Oct. 13 "was developed with good intentions, but it has serious defects that could jeopardize insurance affordability for both the insured and the uninsured," AFT president Randi Weingarten says.

Upcoming Events

AFT Connecticut Executive Council Meeting
Date:	Thu, Oct 22, 2009
Location:	AFT Connecticut Office