Danbury Nurses #47

ICYMI: this AM community's elected joined our #union members along w/friends, family & neighbors for #CareForTheCaregivers rally outside @DanburyHospital. #WorthMore @AFTUnion @AFTHealthcare @AFTCT @AFLCIO @ConnAFLCIO

No stream today. We are picketing outside Danbury Hospital on behalf of overworked and underpaid nurses.

🏥 Proud to stand with the dedicated nurses of Danbury Hospital as they negotiate for better working conditions. I fully support their efforts to improve patient care and ensure fair treatment for our healthcare heroes. Let's prioritize the well-being of those who care for us.

#Solidarity with the Danbury Nurse’s Union @Unit47AFT fighting for a fair contract!! #UnionStrong

Through collective bargaining and organizing, we're making progress towards safer workplaces for all. As we observe #WorkersMemorialDay this weekend, we remember the workers we've lost & redouble our efforts to fight for safe workplaces. @AFLCIO aflcio.org/reports/dotj-2…

Help show @NuvanceHealth's execs this community believes its RNs are #WorthMore:unit47.ct.aft.org/events/stand-d…; our rally & picket to #CareForTheCaregivers is back ON! #UnionYES @AFTUnion @AFTHealthcare @AFTCT @AFLCIO @ConnAFLCIO

UAW members from @Local2110UAW & @GEUUAW are joining @ConnAFLCIO at the state capitol today to lobby for unemployment benefits for striking workers! Help level the playing field for workers by writing your CT state legislators in support of HB 5164: act.aflcio.org/letters/tell-y…

.@SenatorJulie Kushner is helping kickoff our #UIforStrikingWorkers Lobby Day: "Workers shouldn't have to choose between putting food on the table and protecting our benefits and wages... No worker should be starved out because they decided to stand up." #LevelThePlayingField

Thank you to Connecticut's nurses for visiting me at the State Capitol! We are working to strengthen the profession and improve workplace and visiting nurse safety.

Next week's rally & picket to #CareForTheCaregivers postponed in spirit of continued negotiations; watch this space for updates! #UnionYES @AFTUnion @AFTHealthcare @AFTCT @AFLCIO @ConnAFLCIO

Next week help us tell @NuvanceHealth's execs that we're #WorthMore than their latest #union contract proposals; rally & picket to #CareForTheCaregivers: unit47.ct.aft.org/events/stand-d… #UnionYES @AFTUnion @AFTHealthcare @AFTCT @AFLCIO @ConnAFLCIO

"When we win safe staffing...I would be so happy. I'd be able to see all my patients and spend that quality time with them." RN Victoria Porter on why safe staffing is so important. #CodeRed @AFTHealthcare @BackusNurses

SB 1067 = #SafePatientLimits priority in CT's hospitals; tell lawmakers #CodeRed crisis means "our patients are STRUGGLING:" tinyurl.com/safe-pt-limits… #SafeStaffingCT @AFTUnion @AFTHealthcare @AFLCIO @ConnAFLCIO @CTSenateDems @CTHouseDems @CTSenateGOP @CTHouseRules

.@AFTCT members participated in a lobby day for #SafeStaffing! #NursesWeek #CodeRed twitter.com/AFTCT/status/1…

Join us Apr 27 for town hall answering ?’s ahead of May 10 #SafePatientLimits lobby day where we’ll go over everything you need to know about sharing #SafeStaffingCT story w/lawmakers: aftct.org/node/142760. #CodeRed #SafeStaffingCT @AFTUnion @AFTHealthcare @AFLCIO @ConnAFLCIO

Join us at #CTGeneralAssembly to share your story w/lawmakers who need to hear 1sthand why #SafePatientLimits vital; we’re in #CodeRed crisis - unsafe staffing levels hurt patients & caregivers: aftct.org/node/142749 #SafeStaffingCT @AFTUnion @AFTHealthcare @AFLCIO @connaflcio

Breaking: #CTGeneralAssembly pub health cmte votes in favor of SB 1067, sending #SafePatientLimits proposals aimed at resolving CT's #CodeRed crisis on to full state Sen for further action. #SafeStaffingCT @AFTUnion @AFTHealthcare @AFLCIO @ConnAFLCIO @CTSenateDems @CTHouseDems

More RNs to bedside 1 of SB1067's goals @Unit47AFT member Kathleen Nix highlighted in recent testimony before #CTGeneralAssembly’s pub health cmte; write letter to amplify her message now: tinyurl.com/SafePtLimitsSB… #SafeStaffingCT @AFTunion @AFTHealthcare @AFLCIO @ConnAFLCIO

Leaders w/@Unit47AFT celebrating latest MOAs w/@NuvanceHealth, securing xtra shift incentives & call pay for many nursing units; much-needed win for frontline caregivers! #UnionYES @AFTUnion @AFTHealthcare @AFLCIO @ConnAFLCIO @westernctalf

"Patients not getting care they need;" @Unit47AFT prez @JaniceStauffer2 makes passionate case from own hospital bed for #CTGeneralAssembly to address #CodeRed crisis, back #SafeStaffingCT proposals in SB 1067. #SafePatientLimits @AFTUnion @AFTHealthcare @AFLCIO @ConnAFLCIO