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Sept. 4, 2023

Labor Day message from AFT President Randi Weingarten

July 5, 2023; Updated with video Aug. 4, 2023:

Ten members ranging in experience from new activist to officer complete a member organizing workshop, building a foundation to build engagement and grow our union's power.

July 1, 2023

We've renewed the memorandum of agreement on recruitment and retention stipends for specific nursing titles to June 2024, and the MoA on nursing overtime to January 2024.

July 1, 2023

Shaneé Reid brings a vision of unity to VP membership activities.

June 29, 2023

President Bill Garrity has the latest in this video update.

MARCH 2021 — Days ahead of the extended deadline to comply with UConn Health's new mandatory flu vaccine policy, UHP reaches a settlement agreement.

recruitment_and_retention_stipend_2.pdf

On Feb. 15, 2018, we finalized an MoA with UConn Health on a recruitment and retention stipend for nurses in critically understaffed areas. This may seem counter to some principles of collective bargaining. Therefore, knowing how we got here is helpful to understanding it. 

Update: The MoA was revised on March 6 to include nurses in the UConn Surgery Center and nurses from other units who float into the areas identified.

UPDATED JUNE 27, 2023 with more information about the legislation, including key dates and other important details