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 …
Category Archives: In Solidarity
Hartford Teachers At The Breaking Point
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 …
Freedom to THRIVE Rally!
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 …
Expanding America’s Voice
-By Corey Moses, HFT First Vice President, and Stuart Beckford, HFT Second Vice President. Hartford is one of the great examples of diversity within our state. Over the generations, various groups came here seeking prosperity. These new voices have provided a springboard for many families to expand our understanding of a middle-class lifestyle. They have …
Where was I on 9/11?
-By Corey Moses, First Vice President, Hartford Federation of Teachers, and Stuart Beckford, Second Vice President, Hartford Federation of Teachers. It was a grey and cool Tuesday in Southwick, MA. I recall turning on the news as I prepared for work. I had just started and was in my second week of teaching. And to …
Remembering 9/11
On the anniversary of 9/11 this year, there are many people we need to honor in our minds and hearts: those who perished, those who responded, those who lost loved ones, and those who lived through it. The day left an indelible mark on all who experienced it in any way. It was a traumatic …
Thanks for the support!
We want to extend our thanks to all of the members of the HFT and their families who came out over the holiday weekend to celebrate Organized Labor Night and the Labor Day Weekend. Together we are strong!
Happy Labor Day! Organized Labor Night at the Yard Goats!
Happy Labor Day! What an AWESOME time celebrating ORGANIZED LABOR with our HFT Sisters and Brothers at Organized Labor Night, Saturday, September 4, with the Hartford Yard Goats! A fun FAMILY night of baseball and collegiality, ending with a fabulous FIREWORKS show. Although the Goats took a tough loss to the Fightin’ Phils, this was …
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Walk Against Hunger – Saturday, September 18!
Walk Against Hunger We CAN and we WILL make a difference right here in Hartford. Join your HFT sisters and brothers in this year’s Walk Against Hunger. Last year’s walk raised over $300,000, and Foodshare served over 545,000 hungry people. Scan the QR code or click the button to download the flyer. Individuals, families, or …
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Freedom to THRIVE 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 …
