Welcome Back, Dawn Thomas!
Dawn is back on the Executive Committee, taking office as vice president for political activities.
News
A Union-made Solution to the PPE Shortage
UConn Health Labor Coalition Driving Effort to Protect Patients and the Professionals Who Care for Them
COVID-19: Keeping Current
As this public health crisis continues to evolve, we've aggregated official sources of information for your reference.
ADDED JUNE 16:
Video message from President Bill Garrity (6/16)
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UConn Health's COVID-19 call center: 860-679-3199
UConn Health's COVID-19 home page
Additional details and resources
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Takin' It to the Bosses
We had some things to say to the UConn Health board of directors about our working relationship with management.
Read Chief Steward Jean Morningstar's testimony from March 9, 2020.
Read 1st VP Ivonne Hamm's testimony from March 9, 2020.
Read President Bill Garrity's testimony from March 9, 2020.
Nursing Achievements Needed
Do you know a nurse who, since April 2019, has earned an academic degree advancement or professional certificatin, been published, or presented a lecture or poster at a professional conference between April 2019 and March 2020?
Testify!
Three UHP members were among those from the UConn Health Labor Coalition who tesified before the Appropriations Committee Feb. 18, in a continuing effort to advocate for investment in UConn Health as a public asset.
2020 Call for Nominations
See the results from the 2020 call for nominations.
Fast and Loose With Our Contract
UHP leadership recently posted an update on a decision by management to start bringing in nurses at the CN3 level, in what we believe to be in clear violation of our contract.
UPDATE (Jan. 24): We had our Step 2 grievance hearing this morning, argued by President Bill Garrity, 1st VP Ivonne Hamm, Chief Steward Jean Morningstar, and junior steward Gloria Valentino (CN2).
Q&A on 2022 Retirement Changes
Are you considering retiring in the next few years? Here's an updated document from SEBAC outlining the changes in retiree benefits that take effect July 1, 2022.
Plus, an additional resource from SEBAC and AFT CT's Ed Leavey
What I Have Learned
President Bill Garrity now has an insider's perspective on what it's like for a union member to run for elected office.