2020 Open Enrollment Underway
See these important announcements from the Office of the State Comptroller about our medical and dental benefits.
UPDATED SEPT. 7, 2020: Open Enrollment Through Sept. 30
News
‘Back to school’ like never before
In her September New York Times column, AFT President Randi Weingarten says that going back to school has never looked like it does now. Weingarten explains that because of President Donald Trump’s response to the coronavirus, which has been chaotic, contradictory and inept, and the lack of federal guidance and funding, we’re seeing a patchwork of school reopening plans across the country.
2020 CT AFL-CIO Convention
Find this year's CT AFL-CIO endorsed candidates here.
Labor Day 2020
Read this Labor Day message from AFT President Randi Weingerten.
UHP Office Now in Suite 109
We are now in our new office space, still in the Exchange but now in Suite 109.
The phone number (860-676-8444) and mail code (6335) remain the same.
AFT in Action Podcast Featuring Our Ivonne Hamm
In the latest episode of the AFT CT podcast "AFT in Action," state Rep. Mike D'Agostino addresses politicians' recent attempts to break union contracts under cover of the COVID-19 pandemic. Hear AFT Connecticut President Jan Hochadel and UHP Vice President Ivonne Hamm's full interview.
* Includes political info
2020 Nightingale Nurses
Congratulations to the five UHP members who have been honored with 2020 Nightingale Awards for Nursing Excellence!
Recognition for 47 UHP Members
Congratulations to the 14 UHP members who recently were recognized with a PAWS award, and the 33 members who were part of a team honored with a TEAM award!
2020 Scholarships Awarded
Congratulations to this year's awardees, and thank you to our scholarship committee members for their hard work!
Find out who our recipients are.