by | Sep 10, 2020 | Advocacy, Chapter Announcements, COVID-19
Dear Colleagues, I would like to take a moment to thank all of you for all your efforts in keeping our great University system up and running. Our faculty and professional staff have gone above and beyond the call of …
by | Sep 4, 2020 | Advocacy, Chapter Announcements
Colleagues, As Labor Day approaches, and we continue to face heightened racial, social, and economic injustice nationwide, I’d like to take a moment to share with you opportunities for you to join in actions for racial and social justice. In...
by | Jul 6, 2020 | Advocacy, Benefits, Chapter Announcements, Chapter Events, COVID-19
Dear colleagues, As the coronavirus crisis continues to worsen and the economy continues to stagnate in the worst recession since the 1930s, I want you to know that UUP is fighting for you. We were the first union in New …
by | Jul 2, 2020 | Advocacy, Chapter Announcements
Dear colleagues, As UUP continues to push for a safe reopening of SUNY campuses, it has become clear that SUNY needs to hear from all of us. Our voices and concerns must be heard by SUNY’s leaders and we must …
by | Jul 1, 2020 | Advocacy, Chapter Announcements, Organizing
Dear Colleagues, As the Coronavirus crises continue to worsen, with total cases in the US continuing to rise, along with hospitalization rates, and the economy continues to stagnate in the worst recession since the 1930’s, UUP is fighting for every...
by | Jul 1, 2020 | Advocacy, Chapter Announcements, Chapter Events
Colleagues, Our colleagues in the SUNY Black Faculty and Staff Collective released an open letter “to draw attention to SUNY’s insufficient and ongoing lack of care and concern for Black lives within and beyond its campuses.” I know that many...
by | Jun 27, 2020 | Advocacy, Benefits, Chapter Announcements, Contract Negotiations
Dear Colleagues, We received notification from the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations this afternoon that the state is delaying implementation of the 2% across the board salary increases that are due to our members on July 1 or Sept 1...
by | Jun 4, 2020 | Advocacy, Chapter Announcements, Chapter Events, Chapter Executive Board, Chapter President, Committees, Officers & Support Staff, Organizing, Social Media
Colleagues, As educators, health care professionals, and unionists, we cannot be silent about the continued injustices against people of color in our country. We must condemn racist violence, like the violence that led to the death of George Floyd. We...
by | May 20, 2020 | Advocacy, Benefits, Chapter Announcements, Contingent Concerns, COVID-19
Dear UUP Colleagues, As we are all aware, New York State is feeling the impact of the Coronavirus Economic Depression. This has led to a massive budget gap presently that may very well lead to the loss of employment for...
by | May 15, 2020 | Advocacy, Benefits, Chapter Announcements, COVID-19, Emergency Notification
Dear Colleagues, As we continue to deal with the great variety of issues we face during the Coronavirus Crisis period, we have achieved another success that I wanted to share with you. We have reached agreement with GOER and SUNY...
