2014 Gubernatorial Election

A New Years' Message to Our Members

Thu, 01/14/2016 - 4:30pm
As we enter 2016, I find myself looking for positives in the labor movement and it's easy to become discouraged. I hear politicians and big corporations blaming the poor, people of color and immigrants for the disappearance of the middle class and worsening income inequality. The real issues we face are obscured by political sideshow.
 

AFT’s Weingarten on Malloy-Wyman's Re-election

Wed, 11/05/2014 - 1:00pm
Washington - Statement from American Federation of Teachers (AFT) President Randi Weingarten on the re-election of Dan Malloy as governor and Nancy Wyman as lieutenant governor of Connecticut:
 

AFL-CIO Secretary Treasurer, AFT President to Rally Union Members, "GOTV" for Endorsed Candidates

Fri, 10/24/2014 - 2:30pm
Rocky Hill -- AFL-CIO Secretary Treasurer Liz Shuler and AFT President Randi Weingarten, accompanied by Governor Dannel Malloy and U.S. Representative Elizabeth Esty, on Sunday, October 26th will join union members at a Labor-to-Labor walk in Farmington to kick off "Get Out the Vote" (GOTV) efforts in support of the governor's race and other local elections.
 

Comments on Foley Campaign's Proposed Scheme to "Starve State's Schools"

Tue, 09/23/2014 - 4:00pm
Melodie Peters, president of AFT Connecticut, made the following remarks in response to an education proposal promoted by Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Foley in a campaign ad and recent public comments:
 

Teachers, Nurses, and Public Service Professionals Back Statewide Candidates Committed to Collective Bargaining Rights

Fri, 06/13/2014 - 12:00pm
Rocky Hill - Elected leaders of the 29,000-strong AFT Connecticut last night voted overwhelmingly to support incumbent statewide elected officials with strong records of respecting workers' rights on the job. The labor federation's executive committee voted in favor of formal endorsements of candidates for congress and state constitutional offices that will appear on the November 4 General Election ballot. 
 
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