A seat at the table

There is a saying in the Labor Movement, “If you’re not at the table, you’re on the menu.”  

This past election CT AFL-CIO members knocked doors, made phone calls, wrote postcards, sent text, and spoke to colleges and neighbors. 

The result was the election of many of our endorsed candidates. 

This week, AFT CT prez Jan Hochadel was appointed to the Lamont Transition Team.

Also this week, after years of hard work by many people, including AFT Healthcare members, CT Representative Joe Courtney introduced a bill to protect Healthcare and Social Service workers from violence on the job.

Finally this week, Healthcare Workers at Rockville Hospital joined Rockville Nurses in voting overwhelmingly to unionize for a voice in the workplace. 

All of these are examples of member engagement leading to our voices being heard. 

As a result of the dedication and hard work of our members, we are at the table, where we deserve to be.