We’re happy to report an inspiring win at arbitration for 30-year member Durand Tessier! 

Hear from Durand and his stewards, Randi Schiavi and Chris DeFrancesco.

As we salute our active and retired miliary this Veterans Day, we acknowledge Air National Guard Maj. Michael Wilhelm, UHP member and nurse anesthetist.

An Arbitration Win!

Contract Negotiations Update

UHP at CT AFL-CIO Convention

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We sent 20 delegates to this year’s CT AFL-CIO convention, held at Foxwoods, where about 1,300 employees are organized in five unions. We were among 268 delegates from 98 affiliates representing 24 unions! Our president, Bill Garrity, was re-elected as one of AFT CT’s four representatives on the CT AFL-CIO’s executive board.

A periodic primer of union rights and privileges from our state federation, AFT CT

‘Right-to-Work’ and ‘At-Will Employment’ (added Sept. 6, 2025)

‘Worksite Rep’

CBA — Collective Bargaining Agreement

Bargaining in Good Faith

Collective Bargaining

Membership update - Sept. 16, 2025