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Unions Representing 7,500 Paraeducators are Outraged at Paraeducator Bill Dying in Committee

21 Apr, 2023

Paraeducator leaders with AFT Connecticut, CSEA SEIU Local 2001, AFSCME Council 4, MEUI/SEIU Local 506, and UAW Region 9A made the following statements in response to

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