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New Contract FAQ

We have a deal! Here are some frequently asked questions about our next contract. MORE

UHP Sweeps the '22 Nightingales

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. MORE

We Have a Contract!

Our elected officials have spoken, and our contract is approved! Please see this important message from our Negotiations Team for more details. MORE

Snowstorm Settlement

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. MORE

2022 Races Go to Brown, Lambert, Bennettson

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 MORE

Contract Wins Ratification

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. MORE

MOA on OT/Nurse Staffing Extended

The memorandum of agreement (MOA) with UConn Heatlh creating incentives to cover open nursing shifts has been extended to March 24, 2022.

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One of our community outreach projects for the holidays was to benefit the Prudence Crandall Center. And you, our members, came through! MORE

Infrastructure bill: What it means for you

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Please see this update from the AFL-CIO. MORE

Report From AFT PIC

Four members joined President Bill Garrity at the 2021 Professional Issues Conference in New York City. Here’s what they took back from it: MORE