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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In a powerful demonstration of unity and concern for the future of education, teachers from Annie Fisher STEM School, alongside the leadership of the Hartford Federation of Teachers, held a widely publicized rally on May 31. The event, covered by NBC News Channel 30, shed light on the critical staffing issues stemming from the lack …
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Hartford Federation Teachers wants safe environments in all our schools. We work with our central office at every opportunity to improve conditions towards greater safety. We are disheartened by yesterday’s tragic event at one of our Hartford high schools that resulted in serious injury to a student as well as in the fatal mass shooting …
-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 …
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 …
Carol Gale spoke to the Board of Ed in their last public session, advocating for more opportunities for Hartford’s students. A disproportionate amount of the ESSER funds were allocated for Central Office personnel, rather than allocating that money to STUDENTS. Here is what she shared: The Hartford Board of Education approves many outside contracts for …
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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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HFT applauds President Joe Biden for launching a task force to empower workers to organize and successfully bargain with their employers. Unions are the road to reducing income inequality in the United States because they fight for decent wages, benefits and working conditions, thereby moving more workers into the middle class. As unions decline, income …
Filling the Opportunity Gaps Schools across the country are looking for how to address what is being touted as the learning gaps resulting from a year mixed with virtual, hybrid and in-person models of instruction, mask wearing, physical distancing, and isolation. There are definitely gaps that need to be addressed, however, they can be reframed …
With COVID numbers decreasing and a national push to return students to classes, we all seek to know when and how that transition will occur in Hartford. To that end, I reached out to the superintendent last week on behalf of all the HPS unions and asked if she had plans for increasing in-person leaning. …
Carol Gale, President
Corey Moses, First Vice-President
Stuart Beckford, Second Vice-President
