UConn-AAUP Update January 30, 2026
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In this issue:
- UConn-AAUP Common Questions on Salary & Raises
- Meeting with Senator Flexer and Representative Haddad
- Chief Negotiator Blog Post
UConn-AAUP Questions on Salary & Raises
The chapter has received several questions regarding salary updates. Below highlights some of the key questions.
Did UConn-AAUP members get a raise on August 23, 2025?
No. Since July 1, 2016, there have three times that UConn-AAUP and the administration (the “Parties”) have engaged in negotiations for a new contract. In each of these negotiations, the parties could not agree on the terms of a new agreement prior to the previous contract expiring. (Thirty-four other state employee unions were not able to conclude negotiations as well.) This happened on June 30, 2025, at which point the Parties entered into an “Extension Agreement” that preserved the rights and the protection of members as we entered the 2025-26 academic year, but did not include any wage increase. We are continuing to negotiate a wage increase for the 2025-26 Academic year.
When was the last time UConn-AAUP members received a raise?
When the Parties agreed on a 4-year contract in February of 2022, it included wage increases for the first 3 years of the contract, and then a “reopener” for the 4th year. The “reopener” meant that the Parties had to return to the negotiating table to negotiate a wage increase for the 4th year (2024-2025) of the contract. That wage increase turned out to be exactly what the previous three year increase were, 2 1/2% wage increase and 2% merit/steps. That translated into a 2 1/2% wage increase and $1,000 performance award added to your base salary. UConn-AAUP members with the lowest base salaries received an additional 0.5% performance-based award as well.
Has a pattern of wage increases for all state employees been set with the CEIU union agreeing to another 2 1/2 % wage increase and 2% merit/step for the next three years?
In other industries where there are multiple bargaining units under one, or a group of employers, when one union settles a wage agreement, a pattern is set, and all other unions get the same wage increase. That may happen to us as well, but there are other economic elements to individual union contracts. For example, UConn-AAUP’s contract contains the Provost Fund, Professional Development, Promotional Increases, Tuition Reimbursement, and Child Care that have to be negotiated in the contract.
Meeting with Senator Flexer and Representative Haddad
Leaders and staff of UConn-AAUP met with Senator Flexer and Representative Haddad for a conversation earlier this week.
The UConn-AAUP chapter holds a meeting with Representative Haddad and Senator Flexer each year to support efforts at the state level to advance UConn; support initiatives and to ensure the State fully funds higher education.
Representative Haddad has served as the Chair of the Higher Education & Employment Advancement Committee, a member of the Government Administration & Elections Committee as well as the Appropriations Committee. Senator Flexer has served as the Chair of the Government Administration & Elections committee and Senate Vice-Chair of the Higher Education & Employment Advancement Committee. She has also served as a member of the Appropriations, Judiciary, and Education committees.
Governor Lamont will present his 2026 mid- year budget revisions and recommendations on this coming Wednesday February 4th on the opening day of the General Assembly session. This year is a short session as per the Connecticut State constitution and the session will run from February the 4th until May 6th. Given the short session, things happen quickly. UConn-AAUP is working in coalition with other Higher Education partners and CT For All to continue to advance and support Higher Education in the State. Stay tuned for additional updates!
Chief Negotiator Blog Post
The chief negotiator has posted an update on negotiations. Log in now to review: UConn AAUP Member Website | Membership Website
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