AFT Connecticut News!!!

Dear Muni, You can find all of this information and more on our website: www.aftct.org Latest News Eight Connecticut Schools Selected for Reform; Attract National Funding Six organizations have agreed to collaborate on a school reform effort unlike any other in the country that will involve eight of Connecticut’s most challenged schools. This unique collaboration will be funded, in part, by a $250,000 award from the NEA Foundation and a $480,000 appropriation from the Connecticut General Assembly. Thousands of Union Members Hit the Streets to Promote Obama While Sen. John McCain was inside the convention hall rehashing tired Republican themes in his acceptance speech—including more tax cuts for the wealthy, school vouchers and free-market healthcare reform—thousands of members of the AFT and other unions were knocking on doors across the country on Sept. 4 to spread the word about why Sen. Barack Obama is the only candidate who is looking out for the interests of working families. National TV Ad Campaign Counters Anti-Union Efforts A new national TV ad campaign launched on Labor Day highlights the critical issues facing America's struggling middle class. The ads—produced by American Rights at Work—are part of a coordinated effort among labor unions, workers' rights advocates and other groups to build on broad public support for the Employee Free Choice Act as a way to help create better jobs. Support United Way and United Labor Agency Find out how you can help working families in your community. Upcoming Events AFT Connecticut Executive Committee Meeting Date: Thu, Sep 11, 2008 Location: AFT Connecticut Office, 2nd Floor ParaPro Assessment Date: Sat, Sep 13, 2008 Location: Varies. See below. AFT Connecticut Legislative and Political Action Committee Meeting Date: Mon, Sep 15, 2008 Location: AFT Connecticut Office, 2nd Floor AFT Connecticut Retiree Conference Date: Wed, Oct 1, 2008 Location: Four Points by the Sheraton AFT Connecticut Executive Committee Meeting Date: Thu, Oct 9, 2008 Location: AFT Connecticut Office, 2nd Floor Come learn about the UCONN Ph.D. Programs in Public Health Date: Wed, Oct 15, 2008 Location: UCONN Health Center AFT Connecticut Executive Council Meeting Date: Thu, Oct 16, 2008 Location: AFT Connecticut Office, 2nd Floor Teachers' Pre-Retirement Seminar Date: Sat, Oct 18, 2008 Location: Washington Middle School AFT Connecticut Legislative and Political Action Committee Meeting Date: Mon, Oct 20, 2008 Location: AFT Connecticut Office, 2nd Floor