by | Apr 1, 2020 | Advocacy, Benefits, Chapter Announcements, COVID-19
The latest issue of The Voice contains important information about how UUP has responded to the coronavirus pandemic. It also includes statements from candidates running for statewide office. CLICK HERE to read the Spring 2020 e-edition of The Voice in...
by | Mar 31, 2020 | Advocacy, Benefits, Chapter Announcements, COVID-19
Colleagues, So much has been occurring in the past couple weeks and there are times when I fear that those of us at the statewide level and at many chapters simply can’t keep up with the various issues we’re all...
by | Mar 27, 2020 | Benefits, Chapter Announcements
Dear Colleagues, Hello all. We’ve received many questions from colleagues about stopping deductions from their paychecks for the Dependent Care Advantage Account (DCAA) and NYS-Ride. Here’s information we received from the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations:...
by | Mar 23, 2020 | Benefits, Chapter Announcements, COVID-19
Dear UUP- represented employees, I am writing to inform you of the additional resources available for Empire Plan enrollees. Cost Sharing Waivers for COVID-19 Testing Enrollee cost sharing requirements for COVID-19 testing at approved locations are waived. In...
by | Dec 11, 2019 | Benefits, Calendar, Chapter Announcements, Contract Negotiations
The New York State/United University Professions’ Joint Labor-Management Committees (NYS/UUP JLMS) is pleased to announce the opening of the 2019-2020 Individual Development Awards (IDA) Program application period has opened. The funding, which was negotiated...
by | Dec 4, 2019 | Benefits, Chapter Announcements, Chapter Events
Thursday December 5, 2019 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM Welcome to Stony Brook West Campus. As you are settling into your new position, we encourage you to get to know your union. If you need more information on our union-negotiated...
by | Nov 11, 2019 | Advocacy, Benefits, Chapter Announcements, Contract Negotiations
The Productivity Enhancement Program (PEP) allows eligible UUP represented and Management Confidential (MC-13) employees to exchange previously accrued vacation leave for a credit to be applied toward their employee share of NYSHIP Health Insurance premiums on a...
by | Nov 8, 2019 | Advocacy, Benefits, Chapter Announcements, Contract Negotiations
OPEN ENROLLMENT ENDS TODAY, November 8, 2019 at 10:00 P.M. The Flexible Spending Account (FSA) consists of three important benefits for employees: the Health Care Spending Account (HCSA), the Dependent Care Advantage Account (DCAA), and the new Adoption Advantage...
by | Oct 30, 2019 | Advocacy, Benefits, Chapter Announcements, Contract Negotiations
OPEN ENROLLMENT: October 7 – November 8, 2019 at 10:00 P.M. The Flexible Spending Account (FSA) consists of three important benefits for employees: the Health Care Spending Account (HCSA), the Dependent Care Advantage Account (DCAA), and the new Adoption...
by | Oct 23, 2019 | Advocacy, Benefits, Chapter Announcements, Contract Negotiations
OPEN ENROLLMENT: October 7 – November 8, 2019 at 10:00 P.M. The Flexible Spending Account (FSA) consists of three important benefits for employees: the Health Care Spending Account (HCSA), the Dependent Care Advantage Account (DCAA), and the new Adoption...