AFT Connecticut
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CT's state federation of @aft.org w/34K+ #union members serving in PreK-12 #PublicEd, #HigherEd, healthcare & municipal + state government. Follow us for more on the benefits for all when working people choose #UnionYES!
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AFT Connecticut
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· Aug 13
Spreading the #BetterInAUnion message; join fellow members resisting special interests trying to silence our voices & share your selfie today: aftct.org/the-union-di... #UnionYES @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social @afthighered.bsky.social @psrp-aft.bsky.social @afthealthcare.bsky.social @aaup.org
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Congrats to the United Educators of San Francisco on this incredible win. Our members, their families, and the community will all benefit from this agreement!
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February 13, 2026 at 2:48 PM
Congrats to the United Educators of San Francisco on this incredible win. Our members, their families, and the community will all benefit from this agreement!
uesf.org/news/bargain...
uesf.org/news/bargain...
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In this week's video, @rweingarten.bsky.social shares the news of a big win for San Francisco educators after their first strike in 50 years, plus recaps AFT's "Super Bowl of Books" in the Bronx and why we're taking action on March 4. Watch here ⤵️
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ac5s...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ac5s...
Historic Win in San Francisco! ✊📚
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February 13, 2026 at 7:17 PM
In this week's video, @rweingarten.bsky.social shares the news of a big win for San Francisco educators after their first strike in 50 years, plus recaps AFT's "Super Bowl of Books" in the Bronx and why we're taking action on March 4. Watch here ⤵️
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ac5s...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ac5s...
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Please join us for @nararoberta.bsky.social's lecture, "Black Struggle, Global Dialogue: Race and Democracy in 20th-Century Authoritarian Brazil," on Thurs., Feb. 26 at 4.30. The event is free and open to the public. If you'll be in Hartford, we hope to see you there!
February 13, 2026 at 3:34 PM
Please join us for @nararoberta.bsky.social's lecture, "Black Struggle, Global Dialogue: Race and Democracy in 20th-Century Authoritarian Brazil," on Thurs., Feb. 26 at 4.30. The event is free and open to the public. If you'll be in Hartford, we hope to see you there!
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want to get involved in state-level AAUP work? RUN FOR OFFICER of the CT State Conference AAUP!
nominations & self-noms due March 14
more info: ctsc-aaup.org/2026-28-ct-s...
@aftct.bsky.social @csuaaup.bsky.social @uconnaaup.bsky.social @wesleyanaaup.bsky.social @yaleaaup.bsky.social
nominations & self-noms due March 14
more info: ctsc-aaup.org/2026-28-ct-s...
@aftct.bsky.social @csuaaup.bsky.social @uconnaaup.bsky.social @wesleyanaaup.bsky.social @yaleaaup.bsky.social
2026-28 CT State Conference Elections
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS February, 2026 The 2026-2028 CSC–AAUP Nominating Committee—comprising Chair David Stoloff (CSC–AAUP Immediate Past President, Education Department, ESCU), Member Diana Rios (UC…
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February 13, 2026 at 9:22 PM
want to get involved in state-level AAUP work? RUN FOR OFFICER of the CT State Conference AAUP!
nominations & self-noms due March 14
more info: ctsc-aaup.org/2026-28-ct-s...
@aftct.bsky.social @csuaaup.bsky.social @uconnaaup.bsky.social @wesleyanaaup.bsky.social @yaleaaup.bsky.social
nominations & self-noms due March 14
more info: ctsc-aaup.org/2026-28-ct-s...
@aftct.bsky.social @csuaaup.bsky.social @uconnaaup.bsky.social @wesleyanaaup.bsky.social @yaleaaup.bsky.social
“What has happened with Prospect (Medical Holdings) is a cautionary example of what happens when you have someone motivated exclusively by maximizing profits..." #CodeRedCT #PatientsOverProfits @aft.org @afthealthcare.bsky.social
From homes to hospitals, these companies ‘hurting Connecticut families.’ Lawmakers want action
Lawmakers failed to pass legislation last session restricting private equity’s role in Connecticut hospitals.
www.courant.com
February 13, 2026 at 2:35 PM
“What has happened with Prospect (Medical Holdings) is a cautionary example of what happens when you have someone motivated exclusively by maximizing profits..." #CodeRedCT #PatientsOverProfits @aft.org @afthealthcare.bsky.social
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Today, Alliance Executive Director Rich Fiesta appeared with House Ways and Means Dems in support of a resolution investigating DOGE's mishandling of sensitive Social Security data. This was a grave breach of public trust, and those responsible must be held accountable.
Watch his full remarks ⬇️
Watch his full remarks ⬇️
February 11, 2026 at 10:50 PM
Today, Alliance Executive Director Rich Fiesta appeared with House Ways and Means Dems in support of a resolution investigating DOGE's mishandling of sensitive Social Security data. This was a grave breach of public trust, and those responsible must be held accountable.
Watch his full remarks ⬇️
Watch his full remarks ⬇️
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This is so important
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The SAVE Act isn’t about voter ID.
It is a weapon aimed at voter registration.
No passport? No birth certificate in your hand?
You are shut out. Women, students, military families, low income Americans get hit first. Republicans know it.
Call 202-224-3121. #HandsOffHerVote #Demcast
It is a weapon aimed at voter registration.
No passport? No birth certificate in your hand?
You are shut out. Women, students, military families, low income Americans get hit first. Republicans know it.
Call 202-224-3121. #HandsOffHerVote #Demcast
February 12, 2026 at 11:01 AM
This is so important
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@sfndhe.bsky.social + @higheredlabor.bsky.social on it. Scholars for New Deal is educators, scholars, writers for fully funded higher ed for the public good for all students, faculty, staff, and communities. Higher Ed Labor United brings together all higher ed workers to organize to make demands.
This is the type of thing I keep trying to talk to people about for higher ed. Not conference rooms where I "listen to diverse perspectives" but actually doing work to imagine what strengthening the US higher education system in furtherance of a democracy would look like.
Very excited about this new @knightcolumbia.org project, both because it gives us the chance to look beyond the current democratic crisis and because so many super people have already agreed to participate. knightcolumbia.org/content/new-...
February 12, 2026 at 12:47 AM
@sfndhe.bsky.social + @higheredlabor.bsky.social on it. Scholars for New Deal is educators, scholars, writers for fully funded higher ed for the public good for all students, faculty, staff, and communities. Higher Ed Labor United brings together all higher ed workers to organize to make demands.
Struggling with #HigherEd costs? Affiliated #union members and families have access to exclusive nat'l & state #scholarship grants: aftct.org/scholarships #StrengthInUnity @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social @afthighered.bsky.social @psrp-aft.bsky.social @afthealthcare.bsky.social @aaup.org
February 12, 2026 at 11:36 PM
Struggling with #HigherEd costs? Affiliated #union members and families have access to exclusive nat'l & state #scholarship grants: aftct.org/scholarships #StrengthInUnity @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social @afthighered.bsky.social @psrp-aft.bsky.social @afthealthcare.bsky.social @aaup.org
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The Winter Olympic Games are here!!! 🏅 These Olympic Games activities help students explore history, teamwork, inclusion, and movement across subjects like ELA, social studies, & PE. Explore the collection https://sharemylesson.com/collections/olympic-games-activities @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social
February 12, 2026 at 12:06 PM
The Winter Olympic Games are here!!! 🏅 These Olympic Games activities help students explore history, teamwork, inclusion, and movement across subjects like ELA, social studies, & PE. Explore the collection https://sharemylesson.com/collections/olympic-games-activities @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social
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Black influence has shaped music, media, sports and technology—often without credit. In a new @sharemylesson.bsky.social blog, Dr. Lisa Thomas writes about the importance of working to help students analyze how systems respond to Black influence.
Read more here ⤵️
sharemylesson.com/blog/teachin...
Read more here ⤵️
sharemylesson.com/blog/teachin...
Black History Month at 100: Influence Cannot Be Erased, Even When Credit Is Denied
Black influence shapes music, media, sports and technology. As we commemorate 100 years of Black history, how do we make sure students learn not just the impact but also who deserves the credit?
sharemylesson.com
February 12, 2026 at 3:14 PM
Black influence has shaped music, media, sports and technology—often without credit. In a new @sharemylesson.bsky.social blog, Dr. Lisa Thomas writes about the importance of working to help students analyze how systems respond to Black influence.
Read more here ⤵️
sharemylesson.com/blog/teachin...
Read more here ⤵️
sharemylesson.com/blog/teachin...
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What’s the story behind Presidents’ Day?
Help students explore the presidency, leadership in a democracy, and how the office has evolved over time.
Find PreK–12 lessons, primary sources, and activities here:
https://sharemylesson.com/collections/presidents-day @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social
Help students explore the presidency, leadership in a democracy, and how the office has evolved over time.
Find PreK–12 lessons, primary sources, and activities here:
https://sharemylesson.com/collections/presidents-day @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social
February 12, 2026 at 3:26 PM
What’s the story behind Presidents’ Day?
Help students explore the presidency, leadership in a democracy, and how the office has evolved over time.
Find PreK–12 lessons, primary sources, and activities here:
https://sharemylesson.com/collections/presidents-day @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social
Help students explore the presidency, leadership in a democracy, and how the office has evolved over time.
Find PreK–12 lessons, primary sources, and activities here:
https://sharemylesson.com/collections/presidents-day @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social
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UNC System President Peter Hans recently acknowledged the “outright harassment” & “culture of digital surveillance” faced by university faculty & staff. How ironic that UNC is now rolling out a new policy explicitly permitting university officials to record classes without notifying instructors.🧐
UNC Admin Can Now, Officially, Secretly Record Faculty
The new policy prohibits students from recording class without permission but explicitly allows administrators to surveil professors for any “lawful purpose.”
www.insidehighered.com
February 11, 2026 at 4:18 PM
UNC System President Peter Hans recently acknowledged the “outright harassment” & “culture of digital surveillance” faced by university faculty & staff. How ironic that UNC is now rolling out a new policy explicitly permitting university officials to record classes without notifying instructors.🧐
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🍎 Teachers, take a breath. 2/18 @ 6PM ET, join @wtuteacher.bsky.social educator Kadijah Kemp for a supportive session on daily self-care habits that fit real school life. You deserve this time 💛
Register here 👉 https://sharemylesson.com/webinars/building-daily-habits-educator-well-being @aft.org
Register here 👉 https://sharemylesson.com/webinars/building-daily-habits-educator-well-being @aft.org
February 11, 2026 at 5:05 PM
🍎 Teachers, take a breath. 2/18 @ 6PM ET, join @wtuteacher.bsky.social educator Kadijah Kemp for a supportive session on daily self-care habits that fit real school life. You deserve this time 💛
Register here 👉 https://sharemylesson.com/webinars/building-daily-habits-educator-well-being @aft.org
Register here 👉 https://sharemylesson.com/webinars/building-daily-habits-educator-well-being @aft.org
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@rweingarten.bsky.social is on Substack! Subscribe to "My Take" to hear Weingarten's thoughts on the biggest issues facing our communities, the incredible work AFT members are doing, and how our union is fighting for an America where everyone can thrive.
Check it out ⤵️ randiweingarten.substack.com
Check it out ⤵️ randiweingarten.substack.com
February 11, 2026 at 5:48 PM
@rweingarten.bsky.social is on Substack! Subscribe to "My Take" to hear Weingarten's thoughts on the biggest issues facing our communities, the incredible work AFT members are doing, and how our union is fighting for an America where everyone can thrive.
Check it out ⤵️ randiweingarten.substack.com
Check it out ⤵️ randiweingarten.substack.com
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This administration is throwing chaos at people every day—from rising costs to attacks on our schools, healthcare, and public services. We have to show up and fight for what our kids, our families and our communities need.
Join AFT's March 4 day of action here ⤵️
aft.org/protect-our-communities
Join AFT's March 4 day of action here ⤵️
aft.org/protect-our-communities
February 11, 2026 at 3:59 PM
This administration is throwing chaos at people every day—from rising costs to attacks on our schools, healthcare, and public services. We have to show up and fight for what our kids, our families and our communities need.
Join AFT's March 4 day of action here ⤵️
aft.org/protect-our-communities
Join AFT's March 4 day of action here ⤵️
aft.org/protect-our-communities
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Know what would be a tremendous act of love on Valentine's Day? Getting Congress to #ScrapTheCap on Social Security taxes!
Sign our petition now and tell Congress to make sure everyone pays their fair share: https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/congress-make-the-wealthy-pay-their-fair-share-4
Sign our petition now and tell Congress to make sure everyone pays their fair share: https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/congress-make-the-wealthy-pay-their-fair-share-4
CONGRESS: Make the Wealthy Pay Their Fair Share
The average monthly Social Security benefit for a retired worker is $1,980. Meanwhile, millionaires and billionaires are paying a smaller portion of their income into Social Security than working Americans. That’s wrong and unfair. Tell your lawmakers to strengthen Social Security and make wealthy Americans pay their fair share.
actionnetwork.org
February 10, 2026 at 10:01 PM
Know what would be a tremendous act of love on Valentine's Day? Getting Congress to #ScrapTheCap on Social Security taxes!
Sign our petition now and tell Congress to make sure everyone pays their fair share: https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/congress-make-the-wealthy-pay-their-fair-share-4
Sign our petition now and tell Congress to make sure everyone pays their fair share: https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/congress-make-the-wealthy-pay-their-fair-share-4
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Don't be fooled by different names—all these voter suppression bills have the same goal: block millions of eligible Americans from voting.
It's a coordinated attack on our democracy while they ignore real problems.
#StopTheSaveAct social.demcast.com/s/4qEwTG2H
It's a coordinated attack on our democracy while they ignore real problems.
#StopTheSaveAct social.demcast.com/s/4qEwTG2H
February 10, 2026 at 10:04 PM
Don't be fooled by different names—all these voter suppression bills have the same goal: block millions of eligible Americans from voting.
It's a coordinated attack on our democracy while they ignore real problems.
#StopTheSaveAct social.demcast.com/s/4qEwTG2H
It's a coordinated attack on our democracy while they ignore real problems.
#StopTheSaveAct social.demcast.com/s/4qEwTG2H
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Social Security is fundamental to our social contract as a nation - and today, we're demanding accountability from the Trump administration for mismanaging millions of Americans' personal data!
Thank you to our Secretary-Treasurer Fed Ingram for representing AFT at today's press conference.
Thank you to our Secretary-Treasurer Fed Ingram for representing AFT at today's press conference.
February 11, 2026 at 4:11 PM
Social Security is fundamental to our social contract as a nation - and today, we're demanding accountability from the Trump administration for mismanaging millions of Americans' personal data!
Thank you to our Secretary-Treasurer Fed Ingram for representing AFT at today's press conference.
Thank you to our Secretary-Treasurer Fed Ingram for representing AFT at today's press conference.
"We’re about the whole child, not just one little piece over here. We have to take care of our kids' needs – that would be school lunches, breakfasts." #ProtectOurKids @psrp-aft.bsky.social @ctforall.bsky.social
CT backfills education funding after federal grants get canceled
Connecticut is one of many states backfilling federal education funding.The Trump administration canceled $168 million in Full-Service Community Schools grants nationwide in 2025, saying they were fun...
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February 11, 2026 at 2:53 PM
"We’re about the whole child, not just one little piece over here. We have to take care of our kids' needs – that would be school lunches, breakfasts." #ProtectOurKids @psrp-aft.bsky.social @ctforall.bsky.social
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What does leadership look like in a defining moment for democracy? Join @rweingarten.bsky.social and @kamalaharris.com on Feb. 23 for a conversation about “107 Days” and public service. 📚
Register now ⤵️
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Register now ⤵️
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February 9, 2026 at 10:19 PM
What does leadership look like in a defining moment for democracy? Join @rweingarten.bsky.social and @kamalaharris.com on Feb. 23 for a conversation about “107 Days” and public service. 📚
Register now ⤵️
sharemylesson.com/webinars/aft...
Register now ⤵️
sharemylesson.com/webinars/aft...
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Today I was in San Francisco to be with our members as they go on strike for the schools students deserve. From walking the picket line at James Lick Middle School, to meeting with the bargaining team, to joining educators, families, and community members at the rally, we showed the strength of SF.
February 10, 2026 at 2:58 AM
Today I was in San Francisco to be with our members as they go on strike for the schools students deserve. From walking the picket line at James Lick Middle School, to meeting with the bargaining team, to joining educators, families, and community members at the rally, we showed the strength of SF.
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@rweingarten.bsky.social joined striking educators in San Francisco yesterday to demand a fair contract, fully staffed schools & supports students deserve. Watch members, families & community members standing in solidarity at picket lines and rallies across the district ⤵️
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February 10, 2026 at 5:02 PM
@rweingarten.bsky.social joined striking educators in San Francisco yesterday to demand a fair contract, fully staffed schools & supports students deserve. Watch members, families & community members standing in solidarity at picket lines and rallies across the district ⤵️
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Tools to help deliver #WhatKidsNeed; join us of the 1st in a new 3-part series of #EduPD sessions aimed at promoting resilience and preventing trauma: aftct.org/event/care-full-facilitate-positive-experiences-webinar-for-school-staff/ #StrengthInUnity @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social
February 10, 2026 at 10:06 PM
Tools to help deliver #WhatKidsNeed; join us of the 1st in a new 3-part series of #EduPD sessions aimed at promoting resilience and preventing trauma: aftct.org/event/care-full-facilitate-positive-experiences-webinar-for-school-staff/ #StrengthInUnity @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social
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Two students were killed last week in a shooting at a bus stop near their school. 💔☮️📚📓
www.fox13seattle.com/news/victims...
The Teachers Unify Crisis Intervention team is available for support—it’s ok to ask for help. 203-296-3689 [email protected]
www.fox13seattle.com/news/victims...
The Teachers Unify Crisis Intervention team is available for support—it’s ok to ask for help. 203-296-3689 [email protected]
February 5, 2026 at 1:02 PM
Two students were killed last week in a shooting at a bus stop near their school. 💔☮️📚📓
www.fox13seattle.com/news/victims...
The Teachers Unify Crisis Intervention team is available for support—it’s ok to ask for help. 203-296-3689 [email protected]
www.fox13seattle.com/news/victims...
The Teachers Unify Crisis Intervention team is available for support—it’s ok to ask for help. 203-296-3689 [email protected]