SVFT - State Vocational Federation of Teachers - Local 4200A

09/17/2026

Ruth was a life long advocate and she will be greatly missed.

Union activist, urban educator, and lifelong advocate for peace and social justice, Ruth Sarah Tulin Cion passed away peacefully on August 28, 2026 at the age of 84. For 42 years, Ruth was the wife of George Cion (1938–2006). Together, …

09/04/2026

Today we welcomed our first SVFT Paraeducator siblings! This is a historic moment for us and we are excited for this next chapter for our students and our union.

08/19/2026

A proud day for our SVFT members as we celebrated their students’ United Illuminating Internship Graduation with our uwua4701 siblings! It is inspiring to see their growth after just 8 weeks. Shout out to all the instructors and mentors who are Connecticut AFL-CIO AFT Connecticut

07/28/2026

So proud to have Rachel Dubreuil in our union!

07/19/2026

Another great convention!

07/16/2026

SVFT Delegates!

07/16/2026

Your SVFT Delegates have joined thousands of AFT siblings at the AFT Convention this year and will be representing you in planning for the future of our union.

07/14/2026

For the first time ever, SVFT sent teachers to AFT’s Summer Educator Academy. Sara Bruno (Platt), Corey Mason (Norwich), and Kris Paradis (Grasso) spent a week in the intensive Understanding Dyslexia training.
This is the beginning of our focus on training our union siblings ourselves to provide the support our members are asking for!

06/25/2026

SEBAC Statewide Stewards Meeting! Building reps from across SVFT, along with officers, attended. They learned about the history of SEBAC and negotiations, SEBAC negotiation goals, and SEBAC future actions. Be on the lookout for actions YOU can participate in!

06/25/2026

“It’s time to build an economy that works for the people that actually work for a living!” - Liz Shuler, AFL-CIO President at Connecticut AFL-CIO Political Convention