by | Nov 1, 2023 | Benefits, Contract Negotiations, Happy PayDay
Retroactive Application for 2022-2023 The New York State/United University Professions’ Joint Labor-Management 2022-2023 Individual Development Awards (IDA) Program application period opens today, November 8, and closes on December 15, 2023. This retroactive funding...
by | Jul 25, 2023 | Advocacy, Benefits, Contract Negotiations, Happy PayDay
What is the Family & Medical Leave Act or FMLA? FMLA guarantees up to 12 weeks of unpaid but job protected leave if you are unable to work because of a serious health condition, to care for a child, spouse...
by | Jul 24, 2020 | Benefits, Chapter Announcements, Chapter Events, Committees, Contract Negotiations, COVID-19
The Stony Brook Joint Labor Management Individual Development Award Committee announces that the Statewide Joint Labor Management Committee has completed its review of all applications submitted for funding under the 2020-2019 contractual Individual Development Awards...
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 | 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 | May 25, 2020 | Benefits, Calendar, Chapter Announcements, Committees, Contract Negotiations
The Stony Brook Joint Labor Management Individual Development Award Committee announces that all applications submitted for funding under the Individual Development Awards program are now subject to an additional review by the Statewide Joint Labor Management...
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...
by | Apr 28, 2020 | Benefits, Chapter Announcements, COVID-19
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the deadline to submit 2019 claims for the Health Care Spending Account (HCSA) and Dependent Care Advantage Account (DCAA) has been extended to May 31, 2020. The deadline was previously extended to April 30,...
by | Apr 9, 2020 | Benefits, Chapter Announcements, COVID-19
Colleagues, Hello. I hope this email finds you well. The recently signed CARES Act (Coronavirus Aide, Relief, and Economic Security Act) enacts some changes to our Health Care Spending Account. Specifically, Over-the-counter drugs and medicines can be paid for or...
