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    UConn Union Gets a Seat on Telework Appeals Panel

    September 11, 2026 // UCPEA’s announcement focuses on what employees gain from telework — and the “disruption” they face when management takes it away. The CBA’s fine print puts the focus somewhere else: Telecommuting must be in the university’s best interest, and operational needs are “paramount.” Managers are encouraged to consider reasonable requests, but they do not have to approve them. UConn can require employees to report to campus, limit the number of remote days, and suspend or revoke an arrangement when university operations demand it.

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    Union contracts for UConn employees expire without new agreements in place

    July 23, 2025 // UConn’s AAUP has about 2,065 members and UCPEA has about 2,250. UConn Health’s AAUP has about 685 members and University Health Professionals has about 3,400

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    UConn professors’ union angers cops with letter defending student protesters

    May 9, 2024 // “We need to keep in mind that there are countless ways for students, faculty, staff, and others in our community to exercise their constitutional right to free speech that do not violate University policy or practice,” Maric, D’Alleva, and Furst wrote. “The group assembled did not comply with requirements to reserve the space for their use, the University initially permitted them to remain. At the same time, content-neutral restrictions on time, place, and manner of expression enable a diverse community like ours to share the same space and enjoy equal rights.” “Given the importance of free speech and freedom of assembly in public space, we condemn the administration’s mobilization of the police,” the letter continued. “We urge the UConn administration not to pursue disciplinary action against peaceful protesters. It is the responsibility of the labor movement to be first line defenders of civil liberties, and we stand in solidarity with students and demand that the University of Connecticut honor their right to assemble and exercise free speech.” “The continued anti-police movement continues to result in low department morale, heavy officer employment turnover and a decrease in public servants filling the ranks, not only at UConn, but many other police agencies in Connecticut and across the country,” the CPFU wrote.

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