Union Wire

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Last week, an employee at a local unionized Stop & Shop criticized ICE agents and was indefinitely suspended without pay for doing so. Management denied their Weingarten rights to union representation and violated their right to protected speech concerning public interests, which is extended to the private sector in CT.

This summer’s Calls for Stewards resulted in new stewards across several areas!

An employee with an Area 2 University parking permit, using a state-issued handicap parking permit, and registered with Facilities Operations, shall be permitted to park at any handicap designated parking spot in surface lots, without incurring additional costs.

Join us at a space for UConn community members — students, staff, faculty, teams, organizations, groups, and departments, to come together throughout the day to offer connection, conversation, creative outlets, and care during these early weeks of the semester.

he October 2024 Union Wire contained an article about “Navigating Holiday Time.” The message is the same now, two years later, UCPEA employees have the right to take state holidays off from work and to be paid for those days. Some of the details around holiday compensatory time have changed. This is an updated FAQ

UCPEA members can use the coupon codes to receive the first year membership free.

Join an UCPEA committee and contribute to positive changes in working conditions, communication, and employee rights in the workplace. UCPEA has 16 committees with varying topics and levels of commitment. It’s another chance to have your voice heard while working together to strengthen our union.

Social Justice Committee member, Nicole Davidow, reflects on the webinar on the threat of tech surveillance in our state, on August 21, hosted by CT for All and Make The Road Connecticut.