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!

Our next Open UCW Meeting will be September 8th at 7pm over Zoom. Register here!

‘I don’t want to feel unsafe at work.’ UK union presses for COVID-related benefits

Rick Childress on Thursday, November 12 2020 - 12:07pm

This article was originally published the Lexington Herald-Leader November 12, 2020 06:54 PM, Updated November 12, 2020 07:32 PM

Close to 50 students, faculty and staff marched the concrete pathways of the University of Kentucky campus Thursday to protest for COVID-19-related hazard pay, greater teleworking flexibility and a meeting with UK President Eli Capilouto.

When Staff Get Sick: The University of Kentucky has seen 103 cases of COVID-19 among employees. What accounts for those numbers?

Lilah Burke on Wednesday, September 30 2020 - 2:46pm

This article originally appeared in Inside Higher Ed on September 30th, 2020.

'A beautiful thing ': University of Kentucky campus workers win a $15 minimum wage in a $7.25 state

Aarthi Swaminathan on Friday, August 27 - 12:25pm

Originally published by Yahoo Finance, May 28th, 2021

The fight for $15 an hour in minimum wage may have lost political will in D.C., but a win in one Republican-dominated state shows that there's still some steam left in the movement.

Group rallies on UK’s campus after proposal agreements

WKYT on Friday, May 14 - 2:12pm

Originally Published by WKYT on May 12, 2021 at 6:58 PM UTC

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - A rally was held on UK’s campus on Wednesday by faculty, staff and students.

UK president halts criticized dean search, commits to faculty requests on governance

Rick Childress on Friday, May 14 - 2:03pm

This article was originally published in the Lexington Herald-Leader on May 12, 2021 05:01 PM, Updated May 13, 2021 02:25 PM

In response to faculty concerns over shared governance, University of Kentucky President Eli Capilouto announced this week the halt of a dean search process that has drawn the criticism of faculty.

Union panel calls for fair pay

Brooklyn Kelley on Friday, May 14 - 12:56pm

This article was originally published in Kentucky Kernel on Apr 22, 2021

Student Worker Advocacy hosted a panel for students at the amphitheater behind Memorial Hall on April 22 for students to hear testimonials from four UK-affiliated employees and students or former students. This panel mainly focused on advocating for fair pay.

UK Students and Campus Workers Call for Fair Pay and a Say at UK During Panel on Workers Experience During COVID-19

Zeke Perkins on Friday, April 23 - 11:00am

LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 22, 2021) — Today, students and campus workers gathered outside on the University of Kentucky campus today to tell their stories of low pay, poor safety, and a marked lack of respect for the concerns of students and employees at UK.

UK Worker Group demands enhanced safety, health measures

LEX18 TV on Thursday, November 12 2020 - 11:40pm

This article was Posted at 10:21 PM, Nov 12, 2020 and last updated 11:40 PM, Nov 12, 2020 by LEX18

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