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Please see Bill's latest video:

Bill's March 8, 2021, update

President Bill Garrity explains what's at stake and how we an all take part in advancing our cause! (And look for accompanying information in your home email.)

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Get Involved, Join a Committee

Wanted: Members in patient-care positions to represent UHP on the UConn Health Employee Safety and Health Committee (informally known as the worker's comp committee)

We are always looking for members who step up their involvement by joining a UHP committee or by representing UHP on UConn Health or affiliate committees. Find a committee that interests you and get in touch with the appropriate contact person -- Active members grow our union's power!

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UHP VP on AFSCME Podcast

The May episode of the AFSCME Council 4 podcast "Council 4 Unplugged" covers the proposed UConn Health public-private partnership. Guests include Chris DeFrancesco, our vice president for communication. 

Take a listen!

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Help Raise the Wage

A note from AFL-CIO President Rich Trumpka about the fight for a $15/hour minimum wage nationwide: 

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Labor Activities for 2018 Election

Saturday, November 3rd: 2 Shifts of Labor Walks

MERIDEN: GOTV Labor Walk for Ned Lamont, Jahana Hayes & Mary Abrams
8:30 AM - 12 PM and 1 - 4 PM, Meriden Federation of Teachers, 35 Pleasant Street, Meriden

HAMDEN: GOTV Labor Walk for Ned Lamont, Jorge Cabrera & Kara Rochelle
8:30 AM - 12 PM and 1 - 4 PM, Operating Engineers 478, 1965 Dixwell Avenue, Hamden

Sunday, November 4th: Afternoon Labor Walk

GROTON: GOTV Labor Walk for Ned Lamont, Bob Statchen, Chris Conley & Joe de la Cruz
1 - 4 PM, LIUNA 547, 268 Thomas Road, Groton

DANBURY: GOTV Labor Walk Ned Lamont, Jahana Hayes, Julie Kushner & other endorsed candidates
1 - 4 PM, Connecticut Healthcare Associates, 24 Shelter Rock Road, Danbury

SOUTHINGTON Area: GOTV Labor Walk for Ned Lamont, Jahana Hayes, Vickie Nardello & Joe Aresimowicz
1 - 4 PM, Meriden Federation of Teachers, 35 Pleasant Street, Meriden

Monday, November 5th & Tuesday, November 6th

STATEWIDE: Labor GOTV Walks
10 AM - 6 PM, Connecticut AFL-CIO, 56 Town Line Rd, Rocky Hill

Also:

Who are the candidates endorsed by AFT-CT?

Who are the candidates endorsed by CT AFL-CIO?

 

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March at the Capitol Against Proposed State Budget

Friday at noon we are crowding as many UConn folks as we can--employees, faculty, students--into the Legislative Office Building to send the message to our elected officials loud and clear: Come up with a state budget that works for working people and that doesn't threaten to decimate our University and shutter the state's only public academic medical center.

 
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