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The Union Wire is bringing back the “Contract Corner” column. The goal is to explain contractual benefits without all the legalese. We will be starting with some of the contract articles with the most substantive changes in the new iteration of the Collective Bargaining Agreement. What better way to start than to review the key points of Article 32, the Salary Article.

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A common question union stewards are asked is “What do I get for becoming a union member?” The right question is “What can I do as a union member?”

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Review the 2026 proposed amendments to the UCPEA Constitution and Bylaws.

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What is a Sanctuary Union? What distinguishes a Sanctuary Union from a Sanctuary Campus or Sanctuary City? What specific actions might a Sanctuary Union take? These questions and more answered.

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The UConn Solidarity Fund is a mutual aid project run by and for UConn students on campus. One of their main goals is to alleviate food insecurity among UConn students.

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Our union is more than just the benefits we’ve worked hard to earn, it’s a community. Get involved by joining groups like the UCPEA Virtual Book Club or the UCPEA Blue Mile Walking Club.

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Lunch Time Spanish Practice from the Social Justice Committee
Join the Social Justice Committee and fellow union members each week for a relaxed, virtual space to practice conversational Spanish together. All skill levels are welcome!
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Submit nominations through March 31st for the Unionist of the Year award, and the new Advocacy and Campus Connection Award.

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UCPEA and the University of Connecticut have reached a tentative agreement for a successor collective bargaining agreement.

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The next scheduled rally is the SEBAC Recruit, Retain,and Reinvest event at the Legislative Office Building in Hartford on Thursday, March 12th, at 5:00pm.
 

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