by | Jul 2, 2018 | Advocacy, Benefits
Although the Supreme Court ruled against working people June 27 in its decision in Janus v. AFSCME, the AFT and its members are standing strong and sticking with the union. This case is widely seen as a blatant political …
by | Jul 1, 2018 | Advocacy, Contract Negotiations
Within hours of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision on Janus v. AFSCME, NYSUT members began receiving emails encouraging them to drop out of the union. The emails are part of a $10 million campaign by the Michigan-based Mackinac Center, a...
by | Jun 29, 2018 | Advocacy
Dear Colleagues, UUP President Fred Kowal discussed the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on the Januscase last night (June 27) on “Capital Tonight” on Spectrum cable. You can watch the video by CLICKING HERE or by going to the UUP...
by | Jun 25, 2018 | Advocacy
NYSUT has been providing paid fellowships for UUP Members so they can reach out to members in our bargaining unit to explain why the union is important. UUP members who wish to receive training will be allowed to train in …
by | Jun 20, 2018 | Advocacy, Contract Negotiations
Dear Colleagues: Senate Republican leadership is holding up the legislation (S 9101) that enables the members of UUP to receive the compensation provided in our recently negotiated contract. They are holding that legislation hostage to the passage of legislation that...
by | Jun 18, 2018 | Advocacy
The UUP Reading Group will be discussing the Chapter 3 + 4 of Labor Organizer Jane McAleevey’s book, Raising Expectations ……My Decade Fighting for the Labor Movement. The Goal of this Reading Group will be to discuss Labor Organizing in...
by | Jun 13, 2018 | Advocacy
NYSUT has been providing paid fellowships for UUP Members so they can reach out to members in our bargaining unit to explain why the union is important. UUP members who wish to receive training will be allowed to train in …
by | Jun 11, 2018 | Advocacy
Calling the unionization of adjunct faculty “among the most important recent developments shaping higher education,” the Chronicle of Higher Education reports that unionized faculty enjoy distinct advantages over nonunionized colleagues. Among them: significantly...
by | Jun 5, 2018 | Advocacy
Here we go again. In a strongly worded comment letter, NYSUT Executive Vice President Jolene DiBrango says the State Education Department is playing fast and loose with draft regulations for the state’s Every Student Succeeds Act implementation plan. She says...
by | Jun 1, 2018 | Advocacy, Chapter Announcements
Save the date! On Friday, June 1, join educators, parents and education supporters across the state to protest — or party — in support of APPR reform! Click here for more information! We have been working for years to return...
