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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.

Make your voice heard in support of healthcare reform. Join other union members in contacting your legislators in support of passing comprehensive reform.

New London Voters: Take a can to the polls when voting next week

Vote AND do a neighbor a favor.
The city's Public Works Union, Local 1378, is sponsoring an Election Day food drive to benefit the Gemma E. Moran United Way Labor Food Center.
The drive opens along with polls at 6 a.m. on Election Day, Nov. 3, and ends when the polls close at 8 p.m. Each polling site (New London High School, Nathan Hale School, and Harbor School) will have a collection box.
People who are not New London voters but wish to participate can contact Bill Barlow at (860) 941-8261, Deb Sommers at (860) 449-4248 or Marianna McGuirk at (860) 235-9299 and make arrangements to pick up items ahead of time.
The Gemma E. Moran center assists many in the community that are in need of food.

CT@Work: In tough times like these, chicken is better than pork

My dad’s birthday is today. If he were alive we’d be celebrating his 101st. His generation was indelibly marked by tumultuous times, most significantly the Great Depression. My father survived the struggle, but his stories of suffering and want resonated. He never wanted to see an economic disaster affect the lives of future generations the way the Depression affected his. But now we’re coming close.

H1N1 Resources

New: H1N1 Flu Information
This updated section includes fact sheets and important information about H1N1 for AFT members in every division of the union.