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Pandemic Pay Update for SEBAC Members

SEBAC announces we're going to arbitration. MORE

Meet the Candidates for VP for Membership Activities

Two members are running for the position of Vice President for Membership activities:

Elizabeth Figueroa

Shaneé Reid

Online balloting is Oct. 31 through Nov. 4, with absentee ballots available by appointment the week before.

A candidates' meet-and-greet is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 20, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the main building cafeteria.

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Member Jozii Ruiz's Book Initiative Backed by AFT's 'La Familia'

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UHP's Jozii Ruiz, a member of the AFT Latino Issues Task Force, has some news to report from the group's July 2022 meeting in Puerto Rico... and wait until you see what "La Familia" has done to support her reading project to benefit kids recovering from pediatric dentistry procedures! MORE

Taking Vacation Time in 2023? Read This Now!

Our clinical staff vacation request period is upon us, and with that comes a friendly reminder about our contract language on this process. MORE

Polio Fact Sheet From AFT

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Please see this important update from AFT's health and safety team: "What AFT Members Need to Know to Protect Themselves From Polio." MORE

Pandemic Pay Update

See this important update from SEBAC (State Employees Bargaining Agent Coalition) about pandemic pay for state employees. MORE

'22 AFT Convention: Defending Our Democracy

For the first time since 2018, delegates from among the 1.7 members of American Federation of Teachers locals throughout the country assembled in person, including delegates from UHP, July 14-17 in Boston. MORE

UHP at the 2022 CT AFL-CIO Convention

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. MORE

Shawn Brown, Our New 1st VP

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. MORE

Market Adjustment for Critically Understaffed Clinician Titles

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!

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