CLINICAL LADDER ALERT:   Please check if you are up to date for you 6 month and yearly reviews.  All departments have a list with dates.  If not up to date please contact your manager immediately; don’t let the chance to demonstrate your hard work go unnoticed.  Remember, part of professionalism is being responsible.

     The current clinical ladders are designed to give you, the nurse, the opportunity to present your professionalism; not an arbitrary decision made by your manager.  It also allows you to be at the professional level you choose, and if you do not want to participate you will be

October 11, 2016

To all dues members:

Nominations are now open for all officers and four delegates.

Secret Ballot elections, to be held on  November 10, 2016 during  General Membership Meeting,

Danbury Nurses’ Union Office, 18 Great Plain Rd. , Danbury, Ct. 06810

8:00 am to 8:30 pm.

All nominations must be submitted in writing by Monday, October 24, 2016 at 5:00 pm.

Please submit your request for nomination via email to:  aft5047unit47@gmail.com

 Put Elections Committee in subject line.

Or mail to: Danbury Nurses’ Unit#47 Local 5047, 18 Great Plain Rd., Danbury, CT 06810

Attention: Elections

First Opportunity is Union Liaison Training—formerly called Unit Representatives. There is one training sessions being offered on two separate dates, 10/14 & 10/15, same training. We are trying to work around schedules, come learn about what a Union Liaison is all about.  

See attached flyer for details. Please RSVP to aft5047unit47@gmail.com  we need to place food order.

Second Opportunity is to become part of the Hospital Safety Committee. We are looking to train eight committed members to serve as union representatives on the Hospital Safety Committee.  Job safety is not an accident! We must learn how to be vigilant for work place safety to happen.  OSHA guidelines provide for union presentation on this committee. You will learn how to be an effective member and what the safety committee can and should be doing.  See attached flyer for dates. You must attend all three initial sessions. Preventing injuries is worth your time.