UCW Kentucky

We are building power for ALL campus workers and public healthcare workers in Kentucky

United Campus Workers of Kentucky is the wall-to-wall campus and public healthcare employees union for the Commonwealth of Kentucky representing faculty, staff, graduate and undergraduate workers. Together, we are fighting for public institutions that truly serve the public good.
You can register as a member online or contact us directly for a paper form.

To learn more or for support, contact our lead organizer, Zeke Perkins at 845-217-4137 or contact the union Steering Committee at [email protected].

Be sure to check our our different campaign pages under "About" and FAQ page as well, and follow us on social media below!

‘Poverty wages have got to go.’ UK union calls for better pay, health care for graduate workers

Monica Kast on Wednesday, April 20 - 3:23pm

Originally published on the Lexington Herald-Leader on April 20, 2022 at 3:23 PM

Calling for higher pay and access to more comprehensive health care for graduate workers, members of the University of Kentucky union marched across campus on Wednesday afternoon.

Union holds rally on UK campus, demands wage and healthcare reform

Karley Keen on Wednesday, April 20 - 5:00pm

This article was originally published on the Kentucky Kernel on Apr 20, 2022; Updated Apr 21, 2022

United Campus Workers of Kentucky (UCW) rallied across UK’s campus in support of graduate student workers Wednesday afternoon. The march ended in a petition with over 600 signatures being delivered to university president Eli Capilouto.

Campus workers union rally held at Kentucky State Capitol

Kendall Staton on Thursday, March 3 - 12:00pm

This article was originally published in The Kentucky Kernel on March 3rd, 2022.

United Campus Workers for Kentucky hosted the Rally for Truth and Fairness at the Capitol Annex Building in Frankfort, Kentucky, on Feb. 23.

Students, faculty and workers demand U of L leaders 'immediately' enact new COVID-19 rules

Billy Kobin on Wednesday, January 26 - 12:00pm

This article was originally published in the Louisville Courier Journal on January 26th, 2022.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Demanding stricter safety precautions against COVID-19 and flexibility for remote work, over three dozen students, campus workers and faculty entered a University of Louisville Board of Trustees meeting Thursday to deliver a petition to school leaders.

U of L clarifies remote work policy, after pressure from union

Aprile Rickert on Wednesday, January 26 - 12:00pm

This article was originally published by WFPL on January 26th, 2022.

University of Louisville administration has sent a statement to faculty and staff clarifying its position on remote work options, following calls for the school to allow more flexibility during COVID-19 surges.

UofL Union Claims A Victory As College 'Clarifies' Its Remote Work Policy

Scott Recker on Wednesday, January 26 - 12:00pm

This article was originally published in LEO Weekly on January 26th, 2022.

Faculty bristle at mandated in-person instruction during COVID-19 pandemic

Madelin Shelton on Tuesday, January 11 - 2:36pm

This article orginally published on The Louisville Cardinal on January 11 2022.

U of L started the Spring semester in controversy this week, as the administration has received pushback for requiring faculty to teach in-person.

University of Louisville threatens to discipline faculty who don't teach classes in person

Andrew Wolfson on Monday, January 10 - 2:54pm

This article was originally published in the Curiour Journal on January 10 2022 and later published on Yahoo News on January 11 2022.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — University of Louisville faculty, staff and students are in an uproar over the administration’s refusal to allow classes to be taught remotely.

As the new semester began Monday, more than 500 professors, staff, students, parents and other community members have signed a petition to allow courses to be offered online.

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