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Workers on Janus: A Political Effort to Further Rig the Rules Against Working People In a rigged economy, workers say the freedom to come together in strong unions is more important than ever By Andrew Cro
In a rigged economy, workers say the freedom to come together in strong unions is more important than ever
For Release:
Thursday, September 28, 2017
2019 Teachers of the Year Honored
The 2019 SVFT Teachers of the Year have been selected by staff in each of our schools. They were honored at a banquet at the Baci Grill in Cromwell on May 16th. In June, one member will be selected as the district Teacher of the Year. Congratulations to all our honorees!
The winners are:
Abbott Tech Robert Roche
Bristol TEC Mark Jurczyk
Bullard-Havens Joseph Pensanti
Cheney Tech Laura Blake
Ellis Tech Sarah Bacchiochi
Goodwin Tech Gina Antonacci
SVFT Officer Team
The SVFT Officer team is
Paul Angelucci, President (Plumbing DH, Bullard Havens)
Vice President
Bob Riccitelli, Executive Union Representative (Sustainable Architecture DH, Platt)
Emily Lozinak, Treasurer (Related DH, Kaynor)
Tamara Connors, Secretary (General Ed DH, Wolcott)
The SVFT office is managed by Lindsay Hochadel.
Not an Accident: Preventable Deaths 2015
An accident is an unpredictable event, difficult if not impossible to prevent – like when a meteor lands in your living room. Workplace deaths, unfortunately, are much less rare than meteors. They are also much more predictable. Decades of research and practice in workplace safety and health have identified the most common workplace hazards – and proven strategies for prevention.
If employers were to implement these strategies more consistently and effectively, thousands of workers who have died on the job would be alive today.
New SVFT Building Signs
The SVFT thanks Norwich Tech Carpentry Instructor, Mr. John Kelly, Graphics Technology Department Head, Mr. Robert Bullard, and all of the students responsible for programming, manufacturing, and painting the new SVFT building signs.
Contract Committee Continues its Work
The SVFT's Contract Committee has begun its work in anticipation of the negotiation of a new contract. Our current contract is in effect until August 31, 2016. The committee has been meeting often during the 2014-2015 school year to examine the current contract, solicit input from members, and develop proposals for the negotiations which will take place during the 2015-2016 school year.
Women in the Labor Movement
This article is about women in the labor movement, which resonates with us as SVFT, AFT-CT, AFT National, and AFL-CIO members.
http://www.thenation.com/article/177880/how-rise-women-labor-could-save-movement