We sent 16 delegates to the CT AFL-CIO convention, June 23-24 at Foxwoods, a fitting location, where 2,000 employees are represented by five bargaining units!
See this year's endorsed candidates, plus photos and video highlights.
We have a new first vice president for collective bargaining! Shawn Brown took the oath of office Thursday, June 30, succeeding Ivonne Hamm, who retired after six years as first VP.
We have a deal with UConn Health to implement long-overdue market adjustments for our nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants in the most critically understaffed areas!
We have a deal! Here are some frequently asked questions about our next contract.
All six of this year's winners of the Nightingale Awards for Excellence in Nursing are our members!
Meet the 2022 honorees, with video profiles created by UHP members Ethan Giorgetti, Frank Barton, and Carolyn Pennington.
Our elected officials have spoken, and our contract is approved! Please see this important message from our Negotiations Team for more details.
It didn't take quite as long as our contract, but we have a settlement for our grievance over how some of our members were (not) compensated for working during the snowstorm of Feb. 1, 2021.
First Vice President for Collective Bargaining
Shawn Brown: 600 votes
Gloria Valentino: 456 votes
Recording Secretary
Summer Lambert: 604 votes
Kimberly Ericson: 428 votes
Vice President for Tier I (salaried) Employees
Ray Bennettson: 607 votes
Quamanic St. Pierre: 420 votes
Our membership overwhelmingly ratified our proposed contract. The margin was 1,377 in favor, 20 against, a nearly 99% acceptance. Voter turnout was nearly 55%. The contract still needs approval at the state legislature before its May adjournment before it becomes official.
The memorandum of agreement (MOA) with UConn Heatlh creating incentives to cover open nursing shifts has been extended to March 24, 2022.
