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The Union Difference

Growing a strong union for all healthcare professionals

Learn more about why providers, nurses, techs, and support staff in Connecticut’s hospitals, clinics and school-based settings need a voice on the job.

Graphic promoting CT's assault injury compensation bill signing short video

Securing Full Compensation for Workplace Violence Recovery

Union activists led the way in moving elected officials to hold employers accountable when health professionals are assaulted on the job.

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Resisting Deprofessionalization of Our Profession

Politicians capping student loans for nurse-practitioner and advanced-practice nursing degrees aren’t just being disrespectful; they’re hurting patients.

Connecticut's Safe Patient Limits Law

Securing safe patient limits in Connecticut hospitals

Learn more about the strong staffing law AFT Connecticut spearheaded in 2023 and how we’re holding the industry accountable to abide by it.

Corey Moses speaks at Jan 9 press conference to denounce federal attempts to escalate the student debt crisis

Article - New state loan program for grad students to replace federal loans

Caregivers gathered at CT State Capitol for vigil honoring Alex Pretti on Jan. 31

Article - Health Care Workers Hold Vigil At CT Capitol For ICU Nurse Killed By Federal Agents In Minneapolis

Backus Federation of Nurses Past President Sherri Dayton Speaks at 2023 Press Conference

Article - CT organizers, unions to take part in ‘National Shutdown’

AFT Connecticut Vice Presdent for Healthcare Bill Garrity, RN

Release - Statement on HHC’s Acquisition of Bankrupt Hospitals

Image from a recent press conference on changes to nursing student loan caps.

Opinion - Nursing IS a profession

AFT Connecticut Vice President John Brady speaks to the press on federal changes to nursing program loan relief qualifications

Article - Concerns about planned caps on federal student loans