Archive: Nov 2022

1. Government Relations Committee Reminder

   November 23, 2022 12:22 pm Comments Off on Government Relations Committee Reminder

   Dear Colleagues,

   We hope that you’ll join the 2nd meeting of our UCHC-AAUP Government Relations Committee (GRC) at 6 p.m. next Tuesday by clicking on this link: 11.29.22 Zoom

   We’ll be joined by special guest Dan Livingston, chief negotiator of the State Employees Bargaining Agent Coalition (SEBAC), to discuss SEBAC’s 2023 legislative agenda. Our union lobbyist, former CT state representative Joe Grabarz, will be joining us to talk about the 2023 legislative calendar and strategies for effectively advocating for UCH during each stage of the session. We’ll also discuss plans to meet with legislators at UCH in December.

   We hope that you’ll be able to join us!

   Best wishes for a happy holiday,

   Laura Haynes, Ph.D., UCHC-AAUP President

   Lara Shepard-Blue, UCHC-AAUP Executive Director

2. Find Your Legislator

   November 16, 2022 1:25 pm Comments Off on Find Your Legislator

   The CGA Find Your Legislator (ct.gov) is available for CT residents to use to locate their state legislators.

   To find your legislator, you will need the following:

   • Your town of residence
   • Street address

   Users may also find legislators by which town(s) they represent and information on their congressional districts.

3. Government Relations Committee Meeting Reminder

   November 15, 2022 12:20 pm Comments Off on Government Relations Committee Meeting Reminder

   You are invited to join the first two meetings of our UCHC-AAUP Government Relations Committee (GRC) via Zoom on Tuesday, November 15 at 6 p.m. and Tuesday, November 29 at 6 p.m.

   In preparation for the upcoming legislative session, chapter leaders, members and staff will refine our 2023 legislative agenda through discussions with each other and our allies. During the first part of next Tuesday’s meeting, we’ll be joined by Marie Schweitzer, UConn’s Director of Government Relations. For our meeting on November 29th, we’ll be joined by Dan Livingston, chief negotiator of the State Employees Bargaining Agent Coalition (SEBAC) and our lobbyist, former CT state representative Joe Grabarz.

   On October 14, UCHC-AAUP members and staff met with 8 legislators in Onyiuke Dining Room. Now that election season is over, we’re planning more meetings with legislators. Please join our new members-only Facebook group to see more photos from the October 14 meeting and to find announcements and news about upcoming meetings and other chapter activities.

   Lastly, if you aren’t a member of UCHC-AAUP yet, please join now! Together we’re stronger, both at UConn and in the legislature.

   Warm regards,

   Laura Haynes, Ph.D., UCHC-AAUP President

   Lara Shepard-Blue, UCHC-AAUP Executive Director