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Rebuild Connecticut: A Fair Economy for All

Tom Corrigan Speaks Out SM

Tom Corrigan Called Corporate Tax Cheats Un-American at a Bank Protest in April

On November 17, we will peacefully gather in Hartford in solidarity with thousands across the country to demand an economy that works for everyone, not just the 1%.

Solving Our Economic Crisis without Sacrificing Services

Patrice P on CTN SM

Patrice Peterson Told the Governor that it's Time to Innovate in November

Now that the new process our Union helped create to empower front-line state workers to improve their worklives is up and running, share your ideas today.

Delivering Quality Care and Educational Services

DDS Teachers Group SM

DDS Teachers and Therapists Who Provide Vital Birth to Three Services

After ratifying an agreement to save taxpayers money and protect state workers' jobs, we are fighting for families of children with developmental delays and disabilities.

Good Works Committee

Members at Dec 10 Spectrum Strike Rally

Members Rallied with their Sisters and Brothers in District 1199 in December

Our Union members stepped up to help nursing home workers fighting for fairness and "adopted a strike line" to cover the cost of their families' health insurance during the holidays.

Driving Up Standards in Student Transportation

Rich Duryea

Regional School District 17 Bus Driver Richard Duryea

Our Union is standing-up for free speech rights of school bus drivers working for a private student transportation contractor.

"Clean Contracting" for Connecticut

Monique Burns Bridge Safety Interview

Monique Burns Shares Her Bridge Safety Concerns with Channel 8's Viewers

Our Union's advocacy has moved a bipartisan legislative commission on government efficiency to recommend restoring resources to the state's contracting watchdog board.

Empowering Paras to Raise Standards

Linda Palmer Speaks to Tolland BOE

Tolland Paraprofessional Linda Palmer Appeals to Officials to Make Better Choices

Tolland's paraeducators have moved their school board closer to resolving a contract dispute without costly arbitration proceedings that risk education resources.

Preserving Local Public Services

Middlebury Police Ratify Contract

Middlebury Police Officers Reach a Settlement to Restore their Families' Healthcare

After moving Middlebury's elected officials to return some employees to health plans that were taken without negotiations, we are pushing for a fair resolution for all town workers.