AFT Local 3249

"Having Our Backs Every Step of the Way" Helps Yield Big Gains

Tue, 01/31/2023 - 5:30pm
It is often said that contractual gains cannot be made at the negotiating table alone; they additionally depend on workplace, community and political collective action. This complete formula is particularly important in order to overcome many historical and structural impediments embedded in many fields and industries. In this collective bargaining report, we're highlighting a landmark contract victory where by choosing “Union YES,” members helped resolve some of modern healthcare’s biggest challenges.
 

Applying "Lessons Labor History Has Shown Us"

Fri, 10/25/2019 - 6:30pm
Recovery from the Great Recession of 2008 has been prolonged and uneven for all working people in America, particularly those employed by private, non-profit organizations. Members of AFT Connecticut-affiliated locals have over the past decade in contrast progressed more rapidly and benefited more fully from the improved economy. We're highlighting two recent collective bargaining wins that effectively demonstrate "the union difference" for this sector's otherwise vulnerable workforce.
 
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