On February 26, 2015 the Trumbull BOE Paraeducators voted to join UPSEU and ditch their previous union, UE Local 222. The secret ballot election was conducted by the Connecticut State Board of Labor Relations.
With close to 90% of the membership participating in the election, the members made it very clear how important this decision was to each of them, and in the end UPSEU was chosen by more than a majority of the membership as the clear choice. UPSEU continues to be the union of choice for members in the state of Connecticut, due to the high level or representation, visibility in the workplace and expertise at the bargaining table.
Matt Geer, who spearheaded this campaign for UPSEU stated, "The entire membership took a great interest in hearing from both unions prior to making their ultimate decision on election day. The Trumbull BOE Paraeducators were impressed with the professionalism of UPSEU, the large quantity of paraeducators that UPSEU represents in the State of Connecticut, and the firsthand feedback they received from current UPSEU members. The membership lost trust in UE Local 222, which became more apparent when the UE's statements in the campaign did not mirror the facts. In the end, professionalism and honesty prevailed."
We welcome the Trumbull BOE Paraeducators to the growing UPSEU family!
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