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Appropriations Committee Hears UConn‑GEU Contract; Votes Held Open
Summary
The Appropriations Committee heard testimony and questions on resolutions to approve a four‑year collective bargaining agreement between the University of Connecticut and GEU‑UAW Local 6950 covering about 2,200 graduate assistants. Lawmakers pressed the university on funding sources and asked for multiyear revenue data; the committee moved both resolutions but left votes open until 11:30 a.m.
The Appropriations Committee held a public hearing on House Resolution 11 and Senate Resolution 11, which would approve a four‑year collective bargaining agreement between the University of Connecticut Board of Trustees and the Graduate Employee Union (GEU‑UAW) Local 6950 covering roughly 2,200 graduate assistants. Committee members questioned university officials about funding sources, stipend levels and program capacity; the committee moved both resolutions but left votes open until 11:30 a.m., with final committee tallies not recorded in this transcript.
The agreement, presenters said, becomes effective July 1, 2026, and includes across‑the‑board stipend increases of 4.5% in each of the first two years, 4.25% in year three and 3.85% in year four, changes to parental leave and an expansion of the childcare fund from $225,000 to $265,000 over the life of the contract. "We are here today seeking your approval of Senate…
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