Happening now: #union members join @blumenthal.senate.gov to denounce fed @dol.gov's move to deprofessionalize RN degree programs, escalate #StudentDebt crisis. #CodeREDCT @aft.org @afthealthcare.bsky.social @afthighered.bsky.social @aaup.org @seiu.org @democrats.senate.gov
December 8, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Happening now: #union members join @blumenthal.senate.gov to denounce fed @dol.gov's move to deprofessionalize RN degree programs, escalate #StudentDebt crisis. #CodeREDCT @aft.org @afthealthcare.bsky.social @afthighered.bsky.social @aaup.org @seiu.org @democrats.senate.gov
Happening now: #union activists join consumer advocates to expose private equity’s harm to patients & communities. #CodeREDCT @aft.org @afthealthcare.bsky.social @afscme.bsky.social @aflcio.org @ctaflcio.bsky.social @ctforall.bsky.social @ctcag.bsky.social @ctvoices.bsky.social
April 16, 2026 at 7:53 PM
Happening now: #union activists join consumer advocates to expose private equity’s harm to patients & communities. #CodeREDCT @aft.org @afthealthcare.bsky.social @afscme.bsky.social @aflcio.org @ctaflcio.bsky.social @ctforall.bsky.social @ctcag.bsky.social @ctvoices.bsky.social
Our #BackusNurses sound #CodeREDCT alarm over failure of #HartfordHealthCare’s executives to take seriously worsening patient care crisis; rallying community to #BackUsBackOurNurses: www.facebook.com/aftct/videos... @aft.org @afthealthcare.bsky.social @aflcio.org @ctaflcio.bsky.social
May 15, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Our #BackusNurses sound #CodeREDCT alarm over failure of #HartfordHealthCare’s executives to take seriously worsening patient care crisis; rallying community to #BackUsBackOurNurses: www.facebook.com/aftct/videos... @aft.org @afthealthcare.bsky.social @aflcio.org @ctaflcio.bsky.social
March 3, 2026 at 9:34 PM
March 3, 2026 at 11:36 PM
Happening now: #union members join advocates in @ctforall.bsky.social to launch #StandUpCT agenda, demand #CTGeneralAssembly invest in healthcare for #WorkingFamilies. #CodeREDCT @aft.org @afthealthcare.bsky.social @afthighered.bsky.social @aaup.org @cthousedems.bsky.social @ctsenatedems.bsky.social
February 2, 2026 at 5:27 PM
Happening now: #union members join advocates in @ctforall.bsky.social to launch #StandUpCT agenda, demand #CTGeneralAssembly invest in healthcare for #WorkingFamilies. #CodeREDCT @aft.org @afthealthcare.bsky.social @afthighered.bsky.social @aaup.org @cthousedems.bsky.social @ctsenatedems.bsky.social
Happening now: #union members urge #CTGeneralAssembly labor cmte lawmakers embrace proposal for RNs & #HospitalStaff subjected to #WorkplaceViolence to be compensated, not be forced to draw on contractual #PaidLeave benefits. #CodeREDCT @aft.org @afthealthcare.bsky.social
March 3, 2026 at 5:51 PM
Happening now: #union members urge #CTGeneralAssembly labor cmte lawmakers embrace proposal for RNs & #HospitalStaff subjected to #WorkplaceViolence to be compensated, not be forced to draw on contractual #PaidLeave benefits. #CodeREDCT @aft.org @afthealthcare.bsky.social
December 8, 2025 at 7:35 PM
April 14, 2026 at 4:20 PM
Demanding answers to the $1T question; on Friday #AFTCT activists joined fellow #union members, faith leaders, advocates to denounce cruel healthcare cuts. #CodeREDCT @aft.org @afthighered.bsky.social @afthealthcare.bsky.social @aaup.org @yaleaaup.bsky.social @seiu.org @ctforall.bsky.social
June 8, 2026 at 8:31 PM
Demanding answers to the $1T question; on Friday #AFTCT activists joined fellow #union members, faith leaders, advocates to denounce cruel healthcare cuts. #CodeREDCT @aft.org @afthighered.bsky.social @afthealthcare.bsky.social @aaup.org @yaleaaup.bsky.social @seiu.org @ctforall.bsky.social
Happening now: #AFTCT VP @jbradyrn.bsky.social officially opens @afthealthcare.bsky.social Professional Issues Conference in #Detroit w/call to action for #union leaders to seize current moment of peril for vocation & our nation. #CodeRED #CodeREDCT @aft.org
April 14, 2026 at 2:56 PM
Happening now: #AFTCT VP @jbradyrn.bsky.social officially opens @afthealthcare.bsky.social Professional Issues Conference in #Detroit w/call to action for #union leaders to seize current moment of peril for vocation & our nation. #CodeRED #CodeREDCT @aft.org
Urging action to defend #AcademicFreedom, healthcare, #HigherEd & CT’s economy; long before the #CTGeneralAssembly convened for a special session our #UCHCAAUP leaders sounded the #CodeREDCT alarm: aftct.org/2025/10/17/r... @aft.org @afthighered.bsky.social @afthealthcare.bsky.social @aaup.org
November 12, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Urging action to defend #AcademicFreedom, healthcare, #HigherEd & CT’s economy; long before the #CTGeneralAssembly convened for a special session our #UCHCAAUP leaders sounded the #CodeREDCT alarm: aftct.org/2025/10/17/r... @aft.org @afthighered.bsky.social @afthealthcare.bsky.social @aaup.org
Courageous caregivers in #MassNurses are walking the line for all of us; #Solidarity for these #union members who are demanding #PatientsBeforeProfits. #CodeREDCT @aft.org @afthealthcare.bsky.social
July 9, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Courageous caregivers in #MassNurses are walking the line for all of us; #Solidarity for these #union members who are demanding #PatientsBeforeProfits. #CodeREDCT @aft.org @afthealthcare.bsky.social
“the potential acquisition would provide a better environment to help fight the state’s health care workforce shortages.” #CodeREDCT
UConn bids to add three CT hospitals to health network
Leaders from the state and the University of Connecticut recently started discussions to purchase three local hospital facilities — Waterbury, Bristol and Day Kimball in Putnam — to add to its heal…
dailycampus.com
September 24, 2025 at 3:58 PM
“the potential acquisition would provide a better environment to help fight the state’s health care workforce shortages.” #CodeREDCT
The #CodeRedCT crisis is real. The only way forward is to work together to make our facilities safer for patients and for staff. #SafePatientLimits #StrengthInUnity
@aft.org @afthealthcare.bsky.social
@aft.org @afthealthcare.bsky.social
September 12, 2025 at 4:30 PM
The #CodeRedCT crisis is real. The only way forward is to work together to make our facilities safer for patients and for staff. #SafePatientLimits #StrengthInUnity
@aft.org @afthealthcare.bsky.social
@aft.org @afthealthcare.bsky.social
Embracing a #PublicHospitalPublicGood solution. Investments in @uconnhealth.bsky.social promise a real alternative to more private equity predation of our communities’ vital healthcare: bit.ly/UCH_Growth_S... #CodeREDCT @aft.org @afthighered.bsky.social @afthealthcare.bsky.social @aaup.org
September 17, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Embracing a #PublicHospitalPublicGood solution. Investments in @uconnhealth.bsky.social promise a real alternative to more private equity predation of our communities’ vital healthcare: bit.ly/UCH_Growth_S... #CodeREDCT @aft.org @afthighered.bsky.social @afthealthcare.bsky.social @aaup.org
“Over 80% of the nurses in the nursing program are women, 3/4th of those nurses have student loans”
#CodeREDCT @uconnaaup.bsky.social
#CodeREDCT @uconnaaup.bsky.social
Nurses fear new loan caps could deepen profession's shortage
Some Connecticut nurses said Monday a new plan from the Trump administration could make an already tough job even tougher. Keisha Gartman is a registered nurse in Hartford who said she took on $127,00...
www.nbcconnecticut.com
December 9, 2025 at 4:48 PM
“Over 80% of the nurses in the nursing program are women, 3/4th of those nurses have student loans”
#CodeREDCT @uconnaaup.bsky.social
#CodeREDCT @uconnaaup.bsky.social
Demanding action to reduce #AdministrativeHarm in healthcare #UniversityHealthProfessionals member Paul Banach’s recent op-ed draws long overdue attention to lack of industry standards for senior mgmt: aftct.org/2025/06/12/m... #CodeRedCT @aft.org @afthealthcare.bsky.social
July 8, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Demanding action to reduce #AdministrativeHarm in healthcare #UniversityHealthProfessionals member Paul Banach’s recent op-ed draws long overdue attention to lack of industry standards for senior mgmt: aftct.org/2025/06/12/m... #CodeRedCT @aft.org @afthealthcare.bsky.social
“Mandatory call is only a Band-Aid. The real problem is short staffing. We support nursing, we support outpatients, we support patient care. We support the community, and they're whittling away at our foundation.” #CodeREDCT @afthealthcare.bsky.social
Nurses at CT hospital say they're burning out because of increased workload. 'A lot of people just retire.'
Patients face longer waits and canceled procedures due to a lack of support staff at the New London hospital, workers say.
www.ctinsider.com
August 25, 2026 at 2:09 PM
“Mandatory call is only a Band-Aid. The real problem is short staffing. We support nursing, we support outpatients, we support patient care. We support the community, and they're whittling away at our foundation.” #CodeREDCT @afthealthcare.bsky.social
3 days of #union leadership development & a little music; #AFTCT activists contributed to this year’s nat’l @afthealthcare.bsky.social Professional Issues conference, came away w/insights & inspiration to make concrete gains back home. #CodeREDCT #CodeRED @aft.org
April 15, 2026 at 8:41 PM
3 days of #union leadership development & a little music; #AFTCT activists contributed to this year’s nat’l @afthealthcare.bsky.social Professional Issues conference, came away w/insights & inspiration to make concrete gains back home. #CodeREDCT #CodeRED @aft.org
Connecting & collaborating w/ #nurses & #HospitalStaff; #union leaders are closing out @afthealthcare.bsky.social Professional Issues Conference in #Detroit by building greater #solidarity, sharing best practices & planning to apply new knowledge to resolving #CodeREDCT crisis. #CodeRED @aft.org
April 15, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Connecting & collaborating w/ #nurses & #HospitalStaff; #union leaders are closing out @afthealthcare.bsky.social Professional Issues Conference in #Detroit by building greater #solidarity, sharing best practices & planning to apply new knowledge to resolving #CodeREDCT crisis. #CodeRED @aft.org