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The Union Wire is the newsletter of the University of Connecticut Professional Employees Association.



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Join fellow employees and students at UConn in supporting Starbucks Workers United (SBWU) on Thursday, 11/12 from 11am-2pm on Fairfield Way on the Storrs campus.  

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Automated license plate reader (ALPR) cameras are becoming increasingly common across Connecticut. More than 1,500 cameras operate across the state, with approximately 70% of police departments using the technology. The ACLU has been working for over a decade to increase transparency and accountability for how ALPR cameras are being used. Learn more about the surveillance practices, resources to determine whether Flock and other ALPR companies operate, and tools for residents seeking to end or limit Flock contracts.

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Support candidates who stand up for union values and get ready to cast your ballot. 

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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.

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

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UCPEA Book Club

Our New England Authors series continues this October. Let’s Fall in Love with New England! From classic love stories to contemporary romantic comedies and LGBTQ+ romance, we’ll explore stories by authors with New England connections or set right here in the region.

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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.

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Caring Community Pop-Up Series

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.

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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

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

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