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Frank Ricci

Posted inCT Viewpoints

Teachers’ union abandons Connecticut children in backroom deal 

by Frank Ricci July 14, 2022 @ 12:01 amJuly 20, 2022 @ 1:43 am

Connecticut’s new law “Concerning Mental and Physical Health Services in Schools” is supposed to be about kids’ health and wellness. Unfortunately, the teachers’ union added two provisions late in the process that will have a significant impact on our children.

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The CT Department of Labor is not collecting union financial reports as required by law

by Frank Ricci October 27, 2021 @ 12:01 am

What recourse do public employees have when state officials who aren’t enforcing a law meant to protect them?

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The needed labor reform no one is talking about

by Frank Ricci July 16, 2020 @ 4:58 amMarch 5, 2022 @ 12:37 am

What manager would make a public deal to protect someone who steals, participates in domestic violence, discrimination, sexual harassment, excessive force and a host of other nasty actions that betray the public trust? Precious few. But right now, these backroom deals are crafted every day – on the taxpayer’s dime. And it’s time for it to stop.

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