UPR maintenance workers face safety risks while university talks medical coverage for staff

Union members report hazardous conditions at Río Piedras as administration moves to secure insurance for hundreds of employees.

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More than 200 maintenance employees at the University of Puerto Rico in Río Piedras are exposed to health and safety risks due to conditions such as mold-infested caves, water leaks, cracked columns, and a damaged extractor for flammable liquids in a fuel storage area. ^[1] El Nuevo Día reports that these hazards exist within the campus facilities where the workers perform their duties. ^[1] Separately, the University of Puerto Rico informed on 2026-07-14 that it has begun conversations with a health insurer to ensure medical coverage for over 800 employees represented by the STUPR union. ^[2]

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More than 200 maintenance employees at the University of Puerto Rico in Río Piedras are exposed to health and safety risks due to conditions such as mold-infested caves, water leaks, cracked columns, and a damaged extractor for flammable liquids in a fuel storage area. · El Nuevo DíaPuerto Rico
The University of Puerto Rico (UPR) informed on 2026-07-14 that it has begun conversations with a health insurer to ensure medical coverage for over 800 employees represented by the STUPR union. · NotiCel - La verdad como es - Noticias de Puerto Rico - NOTICEL -

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