The Connecticut Freedom to Learn Coalition (FTL) is made up of educators, faith, labor, and civil rights organizations working to protect the freedom to learn in Connecticut. Over 30 organizations have signed on to a letter to legislative leaders including CSU AAUP, Trinity College AAUP, and the UConn Graduate Employee & Postdoc Union. Groups are united in the belief that every student deserves schools where they can ask questions, explore ideas, and learn truthful history. FTL was formed in response to an omnibus education bill that the CT Legislative Education Committee is set to vote on this session.
The Labor Movement hasn’t always been inclusive, yet the Black community has, and continues to lead the way for worker rights. In recognition of Black History Month, please take some time to learn about Black labor leaders past and present.
On Thursday, February 19, UCPEA members were approached by undergraduate students who are organizing an "ICE OUT of UConn" petition that they intend to present to the Board of Trustees.
AI Café for All is an easy, 50-minute conversation space for UConn students, staff, and faculty to practice critical thinking, share perspectives, and learn together as AI becomes part of our work and learning environments.
No prior AI experience is required; curiosity is enough. Co-sponsored by the UConn Humanities Institute
Come talk to the members of the UCPEA Executive Board and UCPEA Contract Action Team about the current state of the union, our contract, and planned actions in the near future!
The Appropriations Committee will be holding a public hearing next Thursday, February 19th on the Governor's Adjusted State Budget ending on June 30, 2027 specifically on Higher Education starting at 5pm. Join us February 19 at Higher Education Union Press Conference, or listen in on the public hearing on the Governor's Adjusted State Budget.
Minnesota communities continue to experience disruptions connected to the enforcement activity. Businesses have closed and school attendance has dropped significantly, as many students are missing school out of fear. There are also renewed concerns about public safety following a car chase that led to a multi-car accident, and federal agents have continued in their attempts to quiet dissent by arresting seven protestors and 2 reporters after a recent protest in Minneapolis.
The Connecticut AFL-CIO Health and Safety Committee is excited to announce the return of our Scholarship Essay Contest for high school seniors in Connecticut! This contest invites students to thoughtfully explore the real world impact of workplace hazards on workers and their families.
Ask questions, hear the latest contract negotiations updates from the UCPEA Contract Action Team (CAT), and help us fill 36 seats by signing up as an observer.
