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Union Wire

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



Join UCPEA committees

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.

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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.

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The UCPEA 2025–2029 contract includes a process for employees to appeal telecommuting decisions. A new Kauli form to help guide you through that process is anticipated September 8. This is one of the ways recent contract bargaining focused on giving employees more voice, power, and protections in the workplace.

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Federal immigration enforcement actions have shaken families across Connecticut this week. Recent events like these remind us of our shared humanity and challenge us to build community, extend compassion, and create resilient spaces where basic needs are met for even the most marginalized. As we navigate this challenging climate together, direct community care and mutual protection remain vital tools for keeping our neighbors safe.
 
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UCPEA Book Club

Join the UCPEA Book Club on Wednesday, September 16, from 12:00–1:00 PM via Microsoft Teams for Strange New England, the first installment of our new New England Authors series! 

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Get to know the unions on your campus! Connect with members, learn about each union’s work, and show support. Games and prizes for attendees!

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UCPEA Collective Bargaining Agreement Contractual Gains. These wins have been ratified by UCPEA members, and approved by the Board of Trustees and the CT Legislature.

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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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This year our union passed some small but mighty changes to our constitution and approved a resolution that affirms and defines our solidarity with our immigrant neighbors.

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Congratulations to the UCPEA Unionists of the Year, Daniel Lis and Harrison Goodale, Advocacy Awardee, Christianne Smith and Campus Connection Awardee, Kimberly Miller. We hope their stories inspire others.

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