Carolyn Kube is proof that not all heroes wear capes; some wear lab
coats. As a medical technologist for Stony Brook University Hospital,
Kube was responsible for tissue typing and determining the
compatibility between donors and recipients for the hospital’s
transplant program.
She balanced her career, which required her to work long hours and
be on-call 125 hours every other week, with her responsibilities as a
mother of two. “It is special work. It’s very gratifying. You’re giving a
person a second chance at life,” said Kube.
Kube has been intricately involved in United University Professions
since taking on her first assignment at the hospital. She served as
chapter department representative, part-time concerns officer, and vice
president of professionals before becoming Stony Brook HSC Chapter
president, a post she’s held for three terms. She also served as a member
of UUP’s statewide executive board from 2011-2021.
As a dedicated unionist, Kube led the charge to secure proper equipment for healthcare members during
the pandemic and hotel rooms so they didn’t spread the virus to the public. She also led the push for bonus
pay for Stony Brook hospital workers as part of the “Heroes Don’t Get Zeroes” initiative.