UConn-AAUP Update: May 14, 2024

UConn-AAUP Update: May 14, 2024

In this issue:

 

Special University Senate Meeting
UConn Benefits Team to Visit Campuses
CT AFL-CIO Bill to Support Striking Workers


Special University Senate Meeting

The University of Senate will be holding a special meeting of the University Senate on Monday, May, 20th, 2024 at 4:00pm

UNIVERSITY SENATE MEETING AGENDA May 20, 2024 A special meeting of the University Senate will be held on Monday, May 20, 2024, Gentry Building (Neag School of Education), Room 131 and hybrid (via WebEx) Public Access Link: http://www.kaltura.com/tiny/yjtgv The agenda for this meeting is as follows: 1. Resolutions in Response to Student Protests 2. Adjournment


UConn Benefits Team to Visit Campuses

The UConn Benefits Team will be visiting each of the regional campuses during the Benefits Open Enrollment period for any employees who have questions or need assistance with making benefits changes.  Here are the dates we will be at each campus:

Regional Campus Date
Hartford Campus Monday, May 13
Stamford Campus Tuesday, May 14
Waterbury Campus Thursday, May 16
Avery Point Campus Tuesday, May 21

Please take this opportunity to meet with the UConn Benefits Team to answer any questions you may have or to make changes to your benefits during the Open Enrollment period.


CT AFL-CIO Bill to Support Striking Workers

CT AFL-CIO is supporting  House Bill 5164 that would make striking workers eligible for unemployment benefits after they have been on strike for two weeks. For more information and to send a letter to your legislative leader: https://act.aflcio.org/letters/tell-your-legislator-striking-workers-need-a-level-playing-field

In Solidarity,

Michael Bailey, Executive Director UConn-AAUP
Gina DeVivo Brassaw, Internal Organizer UConn-AAUP