Happening now: #NewHavenTeachers prez @leslieblatteau.bsky.social joins advocates in @ctforall.bsky.social, state lawmakers to urge gov & #CTGeneralAssembly leaders act to #FundOurFutureCT in special session this fall. #TheCTDifference @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social

Happening now: #NewHavenTeachers leaders join Rep @delauro.house.gov, partners to denounce #USEdGov abruptly halting federal grants & turning their back on community schools’ students & families. #ProtectOurKids @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social @delauro.house.gov @housedemocrats.bsky.social

Improving learning conditions by stabilizing the workforce; last night our #NewHavenTeachers’ recently ratified 3-yr agreement to #RaiseTheWage, protect schedules, amplify #PublicEd voice was approved by district’s BOE. #UnionYES @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social @aflcio.org @ctaflcio.bsky.social

Happening now: #MeridenTeachers, #NewHavenTeachers, #WestHavenTeachers, #SVFTUnion leaders & activists urge #CTGeneralAssembly’s budget-writing cmte boost overdue investments in #PublicEd, take action in ‘26 session to #ProtectOurKids & communities. @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social

#NewHavenTeachers gather to welcome nat'l @aft.org prez @rweingarten.bsky.social to local schools to observe local #CareerTechEd & Title I-supported initiatives targeted for cuts by @whitehouse47bot.bsky.social & Congress. #FundOurFutureCT @aftteach.bsky.social @ctforall.bsky.social

Happening now: #NewHavenTeachers members rally outside #NHV BOE meeting to show #solidarity with their negotiating committee in securing a #FairContract that delivers #RealSolutions for their students & community. @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social @aflcio.org @ctforall.bsky.social

Celebrating living #LaborHistory; yesterday retired & active #NewHavenTeachers members gathered to commemorate the 50th anniversary of their historic #strike to secure #RealSolutions for their students & themselves. #UnionYES @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social

A fierce advocate for colleagues and students alike. As a #NewHavenTeachers leader, @melodynhft933.bsky.social embodies the true #union spirit. ✊ Know an activist like her? Nominate them for a future feature: tinyurl.com/MeetTheActivistsAFTCT #UnionYES @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social

Advocating for #SafeJobs = better conditions for students & patients; S/O to our #BackusNurses & #NewHavenTeachers members for demonstrating what we mean by #WorkShouldntHurt. @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social @aflcio.org @ctaflcio.bsky.social @nationalcosh.bsky.social

Happening now: our #NewHavenTeachers members are hosting another #ReadingOpensTheWorld literacy drive, giving away nearly 1000s of books to students and families to promote the “Together, We Read!” message. #CommunityChampions @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social @firstbook.org

“Jail was a real watershed for me. But you wanted to be a good example for the students. When they asked why, I said, we’re fighting for smaller class size, more support. Sometimes you have to break the law to change the law.” #FundOurFutureCT #NewHavenTeachers

She needs no introduction! Meet @leslieblatteau.bsky.social our PreK-12 VP & a total force of nature for #NHPS students & #NewHavenTeachers members. #PublicEd #StrengthInUnity @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social

Why we’re committed to #ProtectOurKids; #NewHavenTeachers member Brian Grindrod shares story of powerful impact on students of federally-supported program for #PublicEd professionals: aftct.org/2025/04/07/p... @aft.org @aftteach.bsky.social