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Why unite? | Writers unite
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Has This Ever Happened to You? A publication accepts your story idea, you write the piece, they decide not to use it; you get nothing or a small percentage of your fee. You are asked to rewrite your piece to meet a new editorial agenda — for no additional fee. You meet your deadline, and then you wait for payment — for months, and months, and months. A tech publisher insists you commit yourself full time, but refuses to pay you benefits. Do You Want to Know More About…. Story and book proposals. On compu...
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History | Writers unite
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Founding of the Western New England Chapter. Writers Get Down to Business, Local Free-Lancers Joining National Union. Daily Hampshire Gazette, July 6, 1988. By Bonnie Auslander, Special to the Gazette. 8220;Good writing must be organized.” Advice from your high school English teacher? No, this exhortation comes from a pamphlet of the National Writers Union, and “organized” here means something more militant than paragraph structure. The National Writers’ Union was hatched in 1981 in the offices of ...
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Backus United : PLANs for AFT Connecticut
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I have been called many things, grandpa, nurse, husband, brother, and some I choose not to repeat. I recently retired as a RN in an emergency room at a community hospital and the local union president. I am Executive Vice President of AFT Connecticut. This blog is about my views and my life. Saturday, May 9, 2015. PLANs for AFT Connecticut. Ticket for AFT Connecticut is dedicated to the ideals of putting members first, open communication and collaboration, transparency, and long range strategic planning.
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Backus United : May 2014
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I have been called many things, grandpa, nurse, husband, brother, and some I choose not to repeat. I recently retired as a RN in an emergency room at a community hospital and the local union president. I am Executive Vice President of AFT Connecticut. This blog is about my views and my life. Wednesday, May 28, 2014. The Dilemma of the Healthcare worker. There are many problems with healthcare being run as a business first, and a deliverer of health care second. When such a worker finds themselves thrust ...
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Backus United : May 2015
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I have been called many things, grandpa, nurse, husband, brother, and some I choose not to repeat. I recently retired as a RN in an emergency room at a community hospital and the local union president. I am Executive Vice President of AFT Connecticut. This blog is about my views and my life. Thursday, May 28, 2015. I cleaned up my desk today. I've collected a lot of paperwork in the past 4 years! I'm closing one chapter in my life and starting another. I will also be her state federation Vice President.
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Backus United : June 2014
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I have been called many things, grandpa, nurse, husband, brother, and some I choose not to repeat. I recently retired as a RN in an emergency room at a community hospital and the local union president. I am Executive Vice President of AFT Connecticut. This blog is about my views and my life. Sunday, June 29, 2014. As I watched Robin care for my mom, I was reminded what a gift it is to be a nurse. Nothing unusual, all in a days work. But, something very special was taking place. Links to this post. Health...
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Backus United : Advocating in the workplace and the capital
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I have been called many things, grandpa, nurse, husband, brother, and some I choose not to repeat. I recently retired as a RN in an emergency room at a community hospital and the local union president. I am Executive Vice President of AFT Connecticut. This blog is about my views and my life. Wednesday, May 13, 2015. Advocating in the workplace and the capital. I was remembering this as I flew back from Washington after a day of lobbying. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Follow me on FaceBook. They sho...
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