The Hartford Federation of Teachers is proud to support Representative John Larson and Representative Jahanna Hayes’ Social Security 2100 Act. Years ago, the WEP/GPO (Government Pension Offset) unfairly penalized public servants by denying them their Social Security benefits, even if their spouses had paid into the fund for years. This act not only repeals that act, …
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By CAROL GALE – HARTFORD COURANT – NOV 15, 2021 AT 6:00 AM Read the original op-ed here. During the last century, education faced many times of crisis, largely pertaining to the enactment of new laws or Supreme Court decisions. Education today faces a new crisis, this time stemming from the needs of educators themselves, as forecast in …
The following Op-Ed, by HFT Member Tiffany Moyer-Washington, appeared in the Hartford Courant on Sunday, October 3. The original can be found here. Hartford teachers at the breaking point This isn’t about our jobs being challenging. It isn’t even about compensation. It’s ultimately about how these poor working conditions negatively impact our students. Speaker after …
Thank you and WELL DONE! Congratulations to ALL the teachers, SPOs, CDAs, Paraeducators, Health Care providers, and EVERYONE who spoke up for Compensation Reform, better Health Care, and Respect for the Education Community! You LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD! We’re in this together, and NO ONE IS LEFT BEHIND! View the Coverage NBC Connecticut Rally …
Freedom to Thrive RALLY! September 21, 4:30pm, Weaver High School Join us at the Board of Education meeting on September 21 4:30pm Weaver High School. We’re rallying for: Middle-Class Salary Affordable Health Insurance Safe Work Environments Access to Expanded Professional Growth A Voice in Decision-Making and Upward Career Mobility. Join us, and share the flyer …
HFT President Carol Gale wrote to the Harford Board of Education about the many concerns expressed by HFT members regarding LincSpring. She also spoke to the board directly. Here is her letter: Dear members of the Hartford Board of Education, I feel compelled to write you after having witnessed last night’s Board of Education meeting. …
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Join the Yard Goats for the annual Organized Labor Night as they look to show their appreciation to all those who work in our country’s unions. The Yard Goats would like to celebrate the history and contributions these workers have made. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 4TH | GATES OPEN AT 4:30 PM | GAME …
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When we learned the Hartford School district was to receive $46 million in relief funding, we reached out and asked the question, if it were up to us, as educators, how would we spend this money to improve education for our students? And then, we LISTENED! We listened to health professionals, teachers, substitutes, CDAs, SPOs, …
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This rally is to acknowledge and advocate for our teachers, who have navigated unprecedented obstacles this past year. We will speak to the importance of equity in education for all stakeholders: students, teachers, and families. We also know that the people who know the most about what works in classrooms- our educators- are the least …
The best of the best, and a proud voice for teachers and professionals in Hartford, Shakira Perez was our Teacher of the Year during a season that defied imagination and tested our spirit. Mrs. Perez brings a remarkable voice to the conversation, speaking to the souls of students and teachers, and weaving a tapestry that …
Carol Gale, President
Corey Moses, First Vice-President
Stuart Beckford, Second Vice-President
