September 2016
URA General Membership Meeting
Video‐conferenced to Newark Campus — Special Collections Room, 4th Fl., Dana Library, Newark Open to signed members only. Special Topic: Cornerstone
Find out more »October 2016
URA General Membership Meeting (All Campuses)
Special Topic: New Sick Leave Agreement Video‐conferenced to Camden and Newark Campus Open to signed members only. Newark location: Special Collections Room, 4th Fl., Dana Library, Newark Campus
Find out more »April 2017
Cook/Douglass Lunchtime Campus Meeting
Agenda: SCP / Performance Evaluations Food provided. Please RSVP by April 19 to joan.bjones@rutgers.edu.
Find out more »May 2017
College Avenue Campus Lunchtime Meeting
What issues are you having? Reorganization? SCP? Vacation? What: URA‐AFT #1766 College Ave Campus lunchtime meeting When: Friday, 5/26/2017 12 – 1pm Where: Scott Hall, Room 101 Please RSVP to Sherry Endick at sendick@rutgers.edu so we can place a lunch order. (Membership forms are available at the door)
Find out more »June 2017
Cornerstone Question & Answer Time
New Brunswick Executive Board member Heather DeMeo will hold “office hours”. This professional development opportunity is open to URA full‐dues members only. RSVP to union@ura-aft.org. We encourage you to provide your questions to union@ura-aft.org ahead of time.
Find out more »Cook Campus Lunchtime Meeting
Agenda: SCP Raises and Other Campus Issues (For full‐dues members; membership forms available at the door) Please RSVP to joan.bjones@rutgers.edu.
Find out more »Nelson Lab Building Meeting — Busch Campus
Full members only; membership applications are available at the door. Topics: SCP Review and Contract Campaign Lunch provided. Please RSVP to Sue Skelly at skelly@dls.rutgers.edu or Christine O’Connell at coconnell@ura-aft.org.
Find out more »Cornerstone Question & Answer Time
New Brunswick Executive Board member Heather DeMeo will hold “office hours”. This professional development opportunity is open to URA full‐dues members only. RSVP to union@ura-aft.org. We encourage you to provide your questions to union@ura-aft.org ahead of time.
Find out more »College Ave. Campus Lunchtime Meeting
When: June 13 12p-2:00pm Where: Rutgers Academic Building, Room 2100 West Wing, CAC Please RSVP so we can place a lunch order: https://goo.gl/forms/QZkd1U0kGuNbi4jf1
Find out more »September 2017
URA‐AFT General Membership Meeting (with video‐conferencing to Newark and Camden)
Video‐conferencing between the Cook Campus in Room 133, Labor Education Center; Newark Campus in the Special Collection Room, 4th floor, Dana Library; and Camden Campus. Special Agenda: SAS Realignment Open to full dues members only. Membership forms available at the door.
Find out more »URA‐AFT Workshop: Understanding the Reclassification Process 101
Reclassification 101: http://www.ura-aft.org/2017/09/13/ura-aft-workshop-does-your-job-title-match-your-job 12:00 pm-1:00 pm (with Q & A to follow) Baker Trial Courtroom, 1st fl., Center for Law and Justice, Newark Campus RSVP to uraaft.newark@gmail.com by 9/25. Lunch will be provided.
Find out more »URA‐AFT Workshop: Understanding the Reclassification Process 102
Reclassification 102 (Part Deux): Small group review of draft CARF http://www.ura-aft.org/2017/09/13/ura-aft-workshop-does-your-job-title-match-your-job 5:00 pm-7:00 pm at URA Office, 57 Paterson St., 2nd Fl., New Brunswick, NJ This session is for members who have already attended the 101 workshop and prepared a draft of their CARF. RSVP to Christine O’Connell at coconnell@ura-aft.org by 9/25.
Find out more »October 2017
Busch Campus Lunchtime Meeting
Topic: Contract Needs and Other Issues Lunch provided. Please RSVP to Kristina Wetter at kwetter@physics.rutgers.edu or 848–445-8867. Full members only; membership applications available at door.
Find out more »URA‐AFT General Membership Meeting
Cook Campus in Room 133, Labor Education Center; Open to full dues members only. Membership forms available at the door.
Find out more »Livingston Campus Lunchtime Meeting
Livingston Campus Meeting scheduled for next Wed. Oct. 11th at Rutgers Business School, room 4095, 12–1. Please RSVP to Leigh‐Anne Cobb at lcobb@business.rutgers.edu. Pizza will be provided. Membership forms available at the door.
Find out more »URA‐AFT Lunchtime Building Meeting — ARC, LSB & Nelson -Busch Campus
Topic: SAS Realignment and Contract Campaign Lunch Provided. Please RSVP to Sue Skelly at skelly@dls.rutgers.edu or Barbara Nowakowski at Barbara@cabm.rutgers.edu. All are welcome, membership applications available at the door.
Find out more »URA‐AFT Workshop: Understanding the Reclassification Process 101
Reclassification 101: http://www.ura-aft.org/2017/09/13/ura-aft-workshop-does-your-job-title-match-your-job 12:00 pm-1:00 pm at West C Conference Room, Camden Campus Center, Camden Campus RSVP to Mike Ballard at mballard@camden.rutgers.edu by 10/23.
Find out more »URA‐AFT Workshop: Understanding the Reclassification Process 102
Reclassification 102 (Part Deux): Small group review of draft CARF http://www.ura-aft.org/2017/09/13/ura-aft-workshop-does-your-job-title-match-your-job 5:00 pm-7:00 pm at URA Office, 57 Paterson St., 2nd Fl., New Brunswick, NJ This session is for members who have already attended the 101 workshop and prepared a draft of their CARF. RSVP to Christine O’Connell at coconnell@ura-aft.org by 9/25.
Find out more »November 2017
URA‐AFT Lunchtime Meeting — 33 Knightsbridge Road, Piscataway
Topic: Contract Campaign Lunch Provided. Please RSVP to Pat LaSasso at plasasso@finance.rutgers.edu or Christopher Pflaum at cpflaum@ored.rutgers.edu by October 30th. Members only, membership applications available at the door.
Find out more »“Rutgers has the money” Open the Books presentation
Download the flier here. Newark 9 am, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Room B554, 110 Bergen Street, Newark, NJ 07103 12 pm, Robeson Campus Center, Room 237, 350 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Newark, NJ 07102 Camden 12 pm, watch the live‐stream at Armitage Hall, Room 109, 311 N. 5th Street, Camden, NJ New Brunswick 5:30 pm, Alexander Library, Room 403, 169 College Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Find out more »“Rutgers has the money” Open the Books presentation
Download the flier here. Newark 9 am, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Room B554, 110 Bergen Street, Newark, NJ 07103 12 pm, Robeson Campus Center, Room 237, 350 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Newark, NJ 07102 Camden 12 pm, watch the live‐stream at Armitage Hall, Room 109, 311 N. 5th Street, Camden, NJ New Brunswick 5:30 pm, Alexander Library, Room 403, 169 College Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Find out more »“Rutgers has the money” Open the Books presentation
Download the flier here. Newark 9 am, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Room B554, 110 Bergen Street, Newark, NJ 07103 12 pm, Robeson Campus Center, Room 237, 350 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Newark, NJ 07102 Camden 12 pm, watch the live‐stream at Armitage Hall, Room 109, 311 N. 5th Street, Camden, NJ New Brunswick 5:30 pm, Alexander Library, Room 403, 169 College Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Find out more »“Rutgers has the money” Open the Books presentation
Download the flier here. Newark 9 am, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Room B554, 110 Bergen Street, Newark, NJ 07103 12 pm, Robeson Campus Center, Room 237, 350 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Newark, NJ 07102 Camden 12 pm, watch the live‐stream at Armitage Hall, Room 109, 311 N. 5th Street, Camden, NJ New Brunswick 5:30 pm, Alexander Library, Room 403, 169 College Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Find out more »ASB I Building Meeting, Busch Campus
Agenda: Rights under the URA Contract Report on 11/19 “Open the Books” presentation Upcoming URA events in November and December Membership forms available at the door. Please RSVP by 11/13/17 to Lisa Scott at lsscott@registrar.rutgers.edu.
Find out more »Work Shouldn’t Hurt! Workplace Bullying Workshop — Newark
A special workshop presented by the Rutgers Labor Education Action Research Network (LEARN) for the Union of Rutgers Administrators / AFT Local 1766. Bullying in the workplace can have devastating effects on both organizations and individuals. In this workshop, we will learn how to identify bullying behavior and the structures that allow it to continue. We will discuss the impact workplace bullying has on our lives, and consider strategies for addressing bullying both individually and through our union. This workshop…
Find out more »Work Shouldn’t Hurt! Workplace Bullying Workshop — New Brunswick
A special workshop presented by the Rutgers Labor Education Action Research Network (LEARN) for the Union of Rutgers Administrators / AFT Local 1766. Bullying in the workplace can have devastating effects on both organizations and individuals. In this workshop, we will learn how to identify bullying behavior and the structures that allow it to continue. We will discuss the impact workplace bullying has on our lives, and consider strategies for addressing bullying both individually and through our union. This workshop…
Find out more »URA‐AFT Workshop: Understanding the Reclassification Process 101
Reclassification 101: http://www.ura-aft.org/2017/09/13/ura-aft-workshop-does-your-job-title-match-your-job 5:00 pm-7:00 pm at URA Office, 57 Paterson St., 2nd Fl., New Brunswick, NJ RSVP to Christine O’Connell at coconnell@ura-aft.org by 11/22
Find out more »December 2017
Steward/Building Representative Training
This is open to full‐dues paying members only. If you are interested in serving on the upcoming Contract Committee please attend this training. Sign up at union@ura-aft.org by November 20th. Read more here
Find out more »Member Holiday Dinner & 10 Year Anniversary Celebration
Admission is free to all signed dues‐paying members, but you must reserve your space by Tuesday, November 28, 2017. RSVP to khopfel@ura-aft.org.
Find out more »URA‐AFT Workshop: Understanding the Reclassification Process 101
Reclassification 101: http://www.ura-aft.org/2017/09/13/ura-aft-workshop-does-your-job-title-match-your-job 12:00 pm-1:00 pm at Room 135 A and B, 33 Knightsbridge Road, Piscataway, NJ 08854 Members only; membership cards available at door Please RSVP to Christine O’Connell at coconnell@ura-aft.org by 12/8 or call 732–745-0300. Lunch provided.
Find out more »Newark Holiday Breakfast & 10th Anniversary Celebration
Celebrate the holiday season and the 10th anniversary of the founding of our union. Come any time between 8 and 10:30. We know it is a busy time of year, but hope to see you, even briefly. Admission is free to all full members, but space is limited, so please RSVP by 12/19. Wednesday, December 20, 2017 8:00–10:30am University Club 2nd Floor, Paul Robeson Campus Center 350 MLK Jr. Blvd., Newark Campus RSVP by emailing URA‐AFT Rutgers Newark at uraaft.newark@gmail.com…
Find out more »Camden URA‐AFT Holiday Party
Santa’s Helpers have worked hard all year, it’s time for a party because the Holidays are here! Wednesday, December 20, 2017 West ABC 12 — 1:30pm RSVP by emailing Maria Buckley at maria.buckley@rutgers.edu This is a member only event. Download flier here.
Find out more »January 2018
URA‐AFT Workshop: Understanding the Reclassification Process 101
Reclassification 101: http://www.ura-aft.org/2017/09/13/ura-aft-workshop-does-your-job-title-match-your-job 12:00 pm-1:00 pm at Room 135 A and B, 33 Knightsbridge Road, Piscataway, NJ 08854 Members only; membership cards available at door Please RSVP to Christine O’Connell at coconnell@ura-aft.org by 1/3 or call 732–745-0300. Lunch provided.
Find out more »Join the Women’s March on NJ 2018 this Saturday, Jan. 20th
The URA‐AFT has signed on as a sponsor of the Women’s March on New Jersey 2018 in Morristown. The march will be held on Saturday, January 20th from 11:00 AM-1:00 PM at the Morristown Town Hall, 200 South Street, Morristown, NJ. This is an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of women since last year’s historic demonstration of resistance through sister marches across the country. Since that time women have run for office in record numbers, organized, told their stories, listened,…
Find out more »URA‐AFT General Membership Meeting
Cook Campus in Room 133, Labor Education Center; Open to full dues members only. Membership forms available at the door. Agenda Items: 2018 Contract: What do we want? How do we get it? Rutgers Finances Health Insurance on the table again Pay equity Workloads Choosing our Bargaining Team Update on Optum RX
Find out more »URA‐AFT Workshop: Understanding the Reclassification Process 101
Reclassification 101: http://www.ura-aft.org/2017/09/13/ura-aft-workshop-does-your-job-title-match-your-job 12:00 pm-1:00 pm at Room 4052, Rutgers Academic Building, West Wing, 15 Seminary Place, College Avenue Campus Members only; membership cards available at door Please RSVP to Christine O’Connell at coconnell@ura-aft.org by 1/26 or call 732–745-0300. Lunch provided.
Find out more »February 2018
Newark Campus Lunchtime Meeting
Topic: Bargaining our 2018 contract How do we get to the table? What do we bargain for? How can we fight and win a fair contract? Come any time between noon and 1:30pm. Bring your own lunch. No need to RSVP. Just make time to educate and help yourself. URA meetings are open to signed, full‐dues members only. Not a full member yet? Not sure? Membership applications are available at the door or on the URA website.
Find out more »URA‐AFT Workshop: Understanding the Reclassification Process 101
Reclassification 101: http://www.ura-aft.org/2017/09/13/ura-aft-workshop-does-your-job-title-match-your-job 12:00 pm-1:00 pm at Room 133, Labor Education Center, 50 Labor Center Way, Cook Campus Members only; membership cards available at door Please RSVP to Christine O’Connell at coconnell@ura-aft.org by 2/9 or call 732–745-0300. Lunch provided.
Find out more »URA‐AFT General Membership Meeting
Live from Cook Campus in Room 133, Labor Education Center and video‐conferencing with Dana Room, 4th fl., Dana Library, Newark Campus Special Topics: Bargaining Update Nomination for 2018 AFT Convention, July 13–16, 2018, Pittsburgh, PA WILD Conference, March 2–3, 2018, East Brunswick, NJ Open to full dues members only. Membership forms available at the door.
Find out more »Bargaining Training Workshop
Members who want to join the Contract campaign team are invited to take part in our Bargaining Training Workshop. Topics include: Surveying the Bargaining Landscape: Power Analysis and Mobilizing in 2018 Bargaining for the Common Good From Issues to Bargaining Proposals Who is at the Table? What do they do? What else do we do away from the table? Ratifying the Agreement At the close of the workshop, participants will complete a 360o selection process and nominate ourselves and others…
Find out more »March 2018
Location Update: URA‐AFT General Membership Meeting
Where: Rm. 133, Labor Education Center, Cook Campus When: March 19 @ 5:30 pm — 7:00 pm EDT Special Topic: CORNERSTONE Report Important Business: Election of Bargaining Team Election of Delegates for 2018 AFT Convention, July 13–16, 2018, Pittsburgh, PA Camden and Newark members, please check your email for further voting information Open to full dues members only. Membership forms available at the door.
Find out more »URA‐AFT Bargaining for Healthcare Campus Meeting
When: March 20, 2018 from 12pm – 1:30pm Where: Bush Student Center, Rm. 116 A, Busch Campus Why: Please Join Us In A Discussion on Bargaining for Healthcare. Let your voice be heard. RSVP to Lisa Scott at lsscott@registrar.rutgers.edu.
Find out more »April 2018
College Avenue Campus Lunchtime Meeting
Where: Room 4052 West Wing, Rutgers Academic Building, CAC When: April 4, 2018 at 12 p.m. RSVP to Kay Schechter at kays@rutgers.edu. Membership forms available at the door.
Find out more »Busch Campus Lunchtime Meeting
Where: CCR‐201, Busch Campus When: April 5, 2018 at 12:00 p.m. Membership forms available at the door.
Find out more »Livingston Campus Lunchtime Meeting
Where: Room 4095, Rutgers Business School, Livingston Campus When: April 6, 2018 at 12:00 p.m. RSVP to lcobb@business.rutgers.edu. Membership forms available at the door.
Find out more »URA‐AFT General Membership Meeting
Agenda: First reading of the Budget Cook Campus in Room 133, Labor Education Center; Open to full dues members only. Membership forms available at the door.
Find out more »All Out April 10! Fight for the Rutgers We Deserve
http://equitysecuritydignity.org/2018/03/20/april10/
Find out more »URA‐AFT Workshop: Understanding the Reclassification Process 102
Reclassification 102 (Part Deux): Small group review of draft CARF http://www.ura-aft.org/2017/09/13/ura-aft-workshop-does-your-job-title-match-your-job 5:00 pm-7:00 pm at Room 4095, Rutgers Business School, Livingston Campus This session is for members who have already attended the 101 workshop and prepared a draft of their CARF. Members only; membership cards available at door. Please RSVP to Christine O’Connell at coconnell@ura-aft.org by 4/6 or call 732–745-0300.
Find out more »URA‐AFT Workshop: Understanding the Reclassification Process 102
Reclassification 102 (Part Deux): Small group review of draft CARF http://www.ura-aft.org/2017/09/13/ura-aft-workshop-does-your-job-title-match-your-job 5:00 pm-7:00 pm at Conference Room, Davidson Hall, Busch Campus This session is for members who have already attended the 101 workshop and prepared a draft of their CARF. Members only; membership cards available at door. Please RSVP to Christine O’Connell at coconnell@ura-aft.org by 4/6 or call 732–745‑0300.
Find out more »URA‐AFT Nelson Lab Building Meeting, Busch Campus
When: Thursday, April 19, 2018 at 12pm Where: Nelson Lab Building, Room D406 Lunch provided URA‐AFT staff in ARC, EOHSI, LSB, LSM, & Psychology are all welcome. Full members only: membership app available at door Topics: Bargaining updates and SCP review Please rsvp to Sue Skelly at skelly@dls.rutgers.edu or Barbara Nowakowski at barbara@cabm.rutgers.edu by April 16th.
Find out more »URA‐AFT Workshop: Understanding the Reclassification Process 101
Reclassification 101: http://www.ura-aft.org/2017/09/13/ura-aft-workshop-does-your-job-title-match-your-job 12:00 pm-1:00 pm in Room 385E, Serin Physics Building, Busch Campus Members only; membership cards available at door Please RSVP to Christine O’Connell at coconnell@ura-aft.org by 4/20 or call 732–745-0300. Lunch provided.
Find out more »May 2018
URA‐AFT General Membership Meeting (New Location)
Agenda: Second Reading and Vote on the Budget Douglass Campus in Room 101, Hickman Hall. Open to full dues members only. Membership forms available at the door.
Find out more »Livingston Campus Lunchtime Meeting
Where: Room 3095, Rutgers Business School, Livingston Campus When: Wednesday, May 30, 2018 Time: 12:00 pm — 1:00 pm RSVP to lcobb@business.rutgers.edu. Membership forms available at the door.
Find out more »August 2018
URA Bargaining Update Meeting
The summer of 2018 has been anything but quiet for the URA bargaining team and leadership. Come to a bargaining update on Thursday, August 16 from 12:15 to 1:30 in Conklin Hall, room 346 and get the latest news direct from some of the bargaining team members. BYO lunch. An update is also available on the URA website. URA meetings are open to signed members. Membership applications are also available at the door.
Find out more »URA‐AFT Workshop: Understanding the Reclassification Process 102
Reclassification 102 (Part Deux): Small group review of draft CARF http://www.ura-aft.org/2017/09/13/ura-aft-workshop-does-your-job-title-match-your-job 5:00 pm-7:00 pm in Room 122, Center for Law and Justice, 123 Washington Street, Newark Campus This session is for members who have already attended the 101 workshop and prepared a draft of their CARF. RSVP to Christine O’Connell at coconnell@ura-aft.org by 8/20/2018.
Find out more »September 2018
URA General Membership Meeting (video‐conferencing to Newark and Camden Campuses)
Agenda: Health Insurance: What do we want? How do we get it? Update on Contract Talks and Action Plans What We’re Doing about Management Union‐Busting after Janus V. AFSCME Labor Action for November Elections Room 116, Busch Student Center, Busch Campus. Video‐conferencing with Newark Campus in Special Collections Rm, 4th Fl., Dana Library and Camden Campus in Rm. 231, Business and Science Bldg. Open to members only. Membership forms available at the door.
Find out more »Ask Pres. Barchi: “Where does the money go?” at the University Senate Meeting
Join Faculty Staff and Students asking the tough questions at the University Senate meeting 12:30pm-3:30pm on Friday, September 21, College Avenue Student Center, College Avenue Campus. Download this flier for additional information.
Find out more »October 2018
Newark Campus Lunchtime Meeting
Agenda: Bargaining Update Date: Wednesday, October 3 Time: 12:15pm to 1:15pm Location: Center for Law and Justice, Baker Trial Courtroom (125) Feel free to bring your own lunch. Signed members only; membership forms available at the door.
Find out more »URA General Membership Meeting
Room 116 ABC, Busch Student Center, Busch Campus. Video‐conferencing with Newark in Rm. 292, Berson Board Room, CLJ and on Camden Campus. Open to members only. Membership forms available at the door. Agenda: Nominations of URA Officers and Candidates for AFTNJ Delegate Assembly
Find out more »Newark Campus Lunchtime Meeting
Agenda: Bargaining Update Date: Thursday, October 18, 2018 Time: 12:15pm to 1:15pm Location: Room 1123, Rutgers Business School, 1 Washington Street Please RSVP to uraaft.newark@gmail.com, food will be provided. Signed members only; membership forms available at the door.
Find out more »November 2018
URA General Membership Meeting
Room 116, Busch Student Center, Busch Campus. Video‐conferencing with Newark and Camden Campus. Open to members only. Membership forms available at the door. Agenda: Bargaining Update URA Candidate Statements
Find out more »Busch Campus Lunchtime Meeting
RSVP your attendance to Eric Himsel at ehimsel@ura-aft.org.
Find out more »Douglass Campus Lunchtime Meeting
RSVP your attendance to Eric Himsel at ehimsel@ura-aft.org by November 27th.
Find out more »December 2018
Rally for a Fair Contract on December 6
Plan to bring a crew to the Board of Governor’s meeting at Winants Hall on College Avenue on Thursday, December 6 from 12 noon‐2pm for a rally with our union and student allies. If Rutgers has $200k for private jets for athletics recruiting — see NJ.com article A look at why Rutgers’ Chris Ash and Steve Pikiell use private jets to recruit, and how much it costs — the sky is clearly the limit, and there’s money to be had. …
Find out more »Cook Campus Lunchtime Meeting
RSVP your attendance to Eric Himsel at ehimsel@ura-aft.org by December 6th.
Find out more »March 2019
Newark Meeting — Special Topic: SCP Appraisals
You are invited to attend a reclassification workshop on Thursday, February 21 from 12:10 to 1:15 p.m. in Bradley Hall, room 157. Our union president, Christine O’Connell, will help you understand your right to self‐initiate a request for reclassification of your position and provide tips on writing a strong, effective Classification and Recruitment Form (CARF). We will also give a brief update on bargaining for our contract. PLEASE REPLY to let us know that you will attend so that we…
Find out more »Busch Campus Lunchtime Meeting
Center for Ceramics Research Room 201 Pizza served for those who RSVP.
Find out more »College Ave Campus Meeting
At this meeting, we will share a brief bargaining update and have discussions on actions that we are taking moving forward. Please rsvp to ensure that we have materials and pizza for all. Also, please bring your own drinks. As a member driven union, we need to hear your ideas and get your input.
Find out more »April 2019
Campus Meeting
33 Knightsbridge Road Building 135 B.
Find out more »March for A Fair Contract
March in solidarity with our HPAE colleagues and demand a fair contract. T‐shirts and buttons will be provided. Make your own sign there or bring one already made.
Find out more »Knightsbridge Rally
Come and join your colleagues at 33 Knightsbridge Road to show leadership who we are and what we do, collectively. T‐shirts and buttons will be provided. Make your own sign or bring one already made.
Find out more »May 2019
May 1: Rally Outside Bargaining
Come join us and support the bargaining team at ASB II as they meet with management. Wear your t‐shirts and buttons and call for fair contracts. T‐shirts and buttons will be provided if you don’t already have one. Make your own sign there or bring one.
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