University of Connecticut Health Center - AAUP

05/16/2023

Join us and UConn-AAUP tomorrow to rally for a moral budget at the capitol!

Even our strongest allies in the legislature cannot fix the problem of inadequate appropriations without first addressing the problem of the spending cap. UCHC-AAUP is a member of the State Employees’ Bargaining Agent Coalition (SEBAC), which has been working with Recovery for All CT to ensure that the General Assembly hears a united demand for a more equitable Connecticut. According to our SEBAC allies, “Connecticut has immediate needs. If we do not address the spending cap, higher education will be grossly underfunded, which will result in significant layoffs for higher education state employees and tuition hikes at public colleges and universities. And while the spending cap has a particularly strong impact on higher education this year, we will all be negatively impacted if it is not addressed.”

WHAT: Recovery for All Coalition "Rally for a Moral Budget"

WHEN: Wednesday, May 17 beginning at 6:00PM (come when available)

WHERE: the North Steps of the Connecticut State Capitol Building, located at 210 Capitol Avenue in Hartford (free parking available in the adjacent Legislative Office Building garage)

Register here:

04/27/2023

Developments on the SEBAC pandemic pay arbitration award 👀
https://bit.ly/2304PandemicPayPortal

03/22/2023

"How do we properly service our students when we are being overworked and underpaid and disrespected?" asked one special education assistant.

03/18/2023

"The COVID-19 pandemic has posed an unprecedented challenge to healthcare organizations. This is an important acknowledgement of the dedication of our entire organization to infection prevention and the culture of patient safety at UConn Health" UCHC-AAUP member Dr. David Banach said.

Newsweek also recognizes UConn John Dempsey Hospital for its infection prevention performance.

03/16/2023

A major step toward securing for frontline ! Today an arbitrator ruled in favor of ourSEBAC coalition's proposals to "show some appreciation of the considerable sacrifices" members made during the peak of the crisis: ctstateemployees.org/news-interest/neutral-arbitrator-rules-favor-state AFT - American Federation of Teachers American Association of University Professors

03/13/2023

The Rutgers American Association of University Professors and American Federation of Teachers (AAUP-AFT) and the Rutgers Adjunct Faculty Union (PTLFC) have successfully authorized a potential strike, according to a press release.

03/10/2023

"Universities have cut costs by replacing secure tenure-track jobs with part-time faculty who are paid a pittance and often lack basic benefits like quality health insurance. This has an impact not only on part-time faculty but on students and their overall educational experience."

Unionized academic workers at Rutgers University have organized across hierarchies and are preparing to go on strike.

03/07/2023

UConn quietly paid out $1.4 million to a fired professor after her termination was...

02/16/2023

Yesterday's rally to the Appropriations Committee was met with testimony from UConn Health Faculty, UConn students, CT residents, and every corner that organized labor at UConn touches. Thanks to everyone who went!

Your efforts count towards protecting UConn and our UConn Health Center 💙

02/09/2023

ICYMI: Our Instagram is up and running!

https://instagram.com/uchcaaup

02/02/2023

Black women have been organizing for centuries, including in 1881 when 3,000 washerwomen went ON STRIKE for better pay. We’re honoring that by uniting in our union across racial lines to for all working people, no matter our skin color. 👏🏼👏🏾👏🏿

02/01/2023

Earlier this month, University of Connecticut spokesperson Stephanie Reitz announced through an article in “UConn Today” that the board of trustees approved a $48 refund for the student U-Pass fee,…