Home
|
Benjamin Franklin once said that a spoonful of honey will trap more flies than a gallon of vinegar. With the press, politicians, friends, and family ladling out the honey upon the news of Gov. Jodi Rell’s impending retirement, I thought I should share some thoughts and catch a few pesky flies of my own.
|
|
Saturday night was historic for America . The U.S. House of Representatives voted to approve a bill guaranteeing all citizens access to health care. The bill is not perfect but it is far better than where we are today and it truly is historic. I am happy to report that all 5 members of the CT House delegation voted right and supported the bill. It is important that today, we call them to thank them for their votes. It is important that they hear from us when they do the right thing. You can use the number that we have been using to call Senator Lieberman 1-877-3-AFLCIO (235-246). Just push "2" for the House instead of the Senate. Let me thank you for all your good work on this bill. Now, the problem. To paraphrase Yogi Berra, “It ain’t over til it’s JOE-VER.” Senator Lieberman reiterated, yesterday, on Fox News Sunday that he will filibuster any bill that has a public option in it. Click the link: http://www.youtube.com/v/OJ496lZTf0g&color1=0xb1b1b1&colo This means that we need to keep up the pressure. After you call to thank your House member, call Senator Lieberman’s office and tell him not to join any filibuster that will stand in the way of historic reform for America . We deserve an up or down vote on this important issue. If you can’t get through on the 877#, his CT office is 860-549-8463. Please make the call and get your co-workers to call also. |
 New: H1N1 Flu InformationThis updated section includes fact sheets and important information about H1N1 for AFT members in every division of the union. |
|
Camp Courant Annual Buddy Ball
The HFT has two tickets to Camp Courant's Annual Buddy Ball Thursday September 10th. If anyone is interested please contact the HFT. The tickets will be given out on a first come first serve basis.
|
|
QuEST 2009 Highlights
Highlights from the recently concluded 2009 AFT QuEST conference in Washington, D.C., included AFT president Randi Weingarten's keynote address, a town hall meeting with U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, a panel on community schools and remarks from U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis. Daily updates from the conference, as well as video highlights, can be found on the AFT's QuEST 2009 Web site.
|
 On June 22, President Obama announced a nationwide service initiative, United We Serve, which is the beginning of a sustained, collaborative and focused effort to meet community needs and make service a way of life for all Americans. |
|
Unions Gave Women A Way To Find Their Voices
|
|
The HFT is an organization that represents teachers, secretaries, healthcare professionals, special police officers, substitute teachers, and Child Development Association all of whom share a common commitment to serve Hartford's children. Together we are an organization of over 2,400 "Professionals Who Care." The HFT has a long history of involvement both on the state and local level. We are often recognized as leaders by many neighborhood and community groups. Our ability to achieve employee rights and benefits, as well as improve the educational environment for Hartford's children, is only as strong as our solidarity as a union. This is why every member is so important. |
|
Chartered as a labor union by the AFT in June 1947, the HFT is the largest teacher local in New England. Originally founded to assure teachers of equity in regards to wages, hours and working conditions, and to help negotiate collective bargaining agreements. The HFT has grown from its first 10 members to over 2,000 members. The HFT represents not only teachers, but also school secretaries, nurses, dental hygienist, special police officers and substitute teachers. |
|
Upcoming Professional Development Courses
Basic Managing Behavior for Paraprofessionals
|
