| Danbury Nurses Union Unit 47

Union Liasion Training

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.

Health and Safety Committee Training

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.

Support our colleagues: Healthcare Workers Union Election

The Healthcare workers at Danbury and New Milford Hospitals have been granted another chance by the NLRB to have a Union Election to determine if they can be represented by a Union. They want to have a voice.

The last time they tried to form a union, the WCHN administration broke the law through intimidation, retaliation and making promises that never came to be. Our colleagues have asked us to support them in their endeavor to form a union, to have a voice in the decisions that directly impact their work conditions, and their ability to give safe patient care.

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Fighting Forward for Patients, Celebrating Our "Everyday Hero"

Tue, 08/02/2016 - 5:30pm

Delegates from across the nation last month at our national union's biennial convention took action on several key resolutions designed to help improve the quality of patient care in America. The event also featured a highlight with special meaning for the nearly 100 members attending from Connecticut; the presentation of AFT's "Everyday Heroes" award to one of our very own.

ANNOUNCEMENT FROM THE CONSTITUTION COMMITTEE

ANNOUNCEMENT FROM THE CONSTITUTION COMMITTEE

We have completed our months of work and are ready to propose our model for:

A NEW AND IMPROVED UNIT 47

Attached you will find a pdf document of the proposed constitution. Review it and contact us at with any questions at aft5047unit47@gmail.com

Paid Sick Leave in Connecticut and Your Rights

Here is some information as to what CT law allows and does not allow management to do in regards to sick time. Registered Nurses are considered service workers and we qualify for these rights. Attached is a detailed PDF as well as a quick reference poster. Contact your union representative or email aft5047unit47@gmail.com if you have any questions.

Aetna Plan Sponsor Liaison - July 12

On Tuesday, July 12, Kerry Ann Rudderow, Aetna Plan Sponsor Liaison, will be here at Danbury Hospital from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

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