| Danbury Nurses Union Unit 47

Reminder: General Meeting for Thursday, June 2, 2016

Reminder: General Meeting for Thursday, June 2, 2016.

Check out website unit47.ct.aft.org and Bulletin Boards for details

Union Office--18 Great Plain Rd., Danbury, CT 06810

Times: 8:00 am, 1:00 pm, 3 pm, 4:340 pm and 8:00 pm.

Stop by before or after work.

Updates on Moving forward and Constitutional changes

Committee Reports

Negotiating Plans for 2017

Open Agenda

See you Thursday

Help Turn Newtown Orange

Connecticut Against Gun Violence is partnering with Newtown Action Alliance, Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, Sandy Hook Promise, Greenwich Council Against Gun Violence

Go to link below to make Roger our AFT Every Day Hero

http://www.aft.org/vote-now- your-aft- everyday-hero

Support the Ohio State University Nurses

Our nurses at the Ohio State University Medical Center are in a tough contract fight and could use your help. I am writing a short note to the local leaders in hopes that you will all lend some help by signing on and also pushing out a Move On petition to members.

http://petitions.moveon.org/aft/sign/tell-the-ohio-state-universi

I know these nurses will appreciate the support from our AFTNHP family, and our support will help the nurses with their escalation as they continue tough talks with the University’s management.

Workplace violence is not “part of the job”

by Mary Consoli

Nurses and hospital staff were pleased to learn that the U.S Government Accountability Office (GAO) has studied the impact of workplace violence on healthcare workers. The preponderance of data is substantiated; and while workplace violence in healthcare settings is recognized, it is still not regulated.

Vote for AFT Everyday Hero

The site for Everyday Heroes is live and voting is open through May 29^th.

Vote for one of our own:

Roger Woods
Registered nurse, Danbury (Conn.) Hospital
Danbury Nurses' Union

Here’s the web link:

http://www.aft.org/vote-now-your-aft-everyday-hero

Roger Woods
Registered nurse, Danbury (Conn.) Hospital
Danbury Nurses' Union - See more at: http://www.aft.org/vote-now-your-aft-everyday-hero#sthash.HcX2WMB1.dpuf

Employee Benefit Information

Dear WCHN Benefits Eligible Employees:

Did you know that there are information and resources readily available to assist you in understanding the benefits offered by Western Connecticut Health Network?

New WCHN Benefits Pocket Guide

Enjoy easy access to your benefits, get answers to your questions, access vendor websites, apps, phone numbers and more from your phone, desktop or tablet.

To quickly find information 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, visit http://mybenefits.wchn.org/ or scan here:

Onsite days with Aetna representatives

Representatives from Aetna will be available on-site to meet with

May/June 2016 Newsletter

Check out the May/June 2016 Newsletter.

newslettermayjune2016.pdf

2016 Legislative Summary: Contact your representative

The General Assembly adjourned its 2016 legislative session last night at midnight. Attached is a tentative legislative session summary. It outlines our wins and losses and probably represents 95% of actions important to AFT Connecticut and its members. I will be updating this document as needed.

The General Assembly did not adopt a budget before adjournment. A special session is tentatively scheduled for Thursday, May 12 to adopt a budget. The negotiated budget between House/Senate Democrats and the Governor has not been printed, but the documents we saw yesterday public services and public servants by more than $800M and could result in a reduction of 4,000-5,000 state employee positions. It would also slash municipal aid, putting strains on town and board of education budgets.

Please contact your legislators and the Governor before May 12 and let them know that an austerity budget is not a solution for Connecticut’s budget shortfall.

Letter to legislators: https://actionnetwork.org/letters/legislators-vote-to-protect-cts-quality-of-life?source=direct_link&

Where the frontline meets the bottom line

Hundreds of the AFT's nurses and health professionals came to Washington, D.C., April 20-22 to raise their voices on the issues affecting frontline workers and their patients. The theme of this year's Professional Issues Conference and Labor Academy, "Where the Front Line Meets the Bottom Line," describes the challenges we are seeing today, said Candice Owley, chair of the AFT Nurses and Health Professionals program and policy council and an AFT vice president, in her opening remarks.

"More Must be Done" to Prevent Workplace Violence

A new report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) reveals that violence is a daily and growing threat for America's 15 million healthcare workers. Union members from Connecticut last week joined other caregivers and elected leaders for the formal release of the congressional watchdog's comprehensive study. Among its findings are escalating rates and severity of workplace violence in hospitals and healthcare facilities across the nation.

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