by | Mar 10, 2019 | Advocacy, Chapter Announcements, Contract Negotiations
This past year has demonstrated the power of collective bargaining as an agent of progress. When we put community issues front and center—smaller class sizes, less testing, safe staffing, more investment in public services—and empower members to drive change, we...
by | Mar 10, 2019 | Advocacy, Chapter Announcements
The AFT’s longtime advocacy for public schools has just been turbocharged, with a sweeping, multipronged campaign to fund the future of American public education. Amid the continuing wave of teacher activism shining a spotlight on massive shortfalls in education...
by | Mar 8, 2019 | Chapter Announcements, Chapter Delegates, Chapter Events
Wednesday March 13, 2019 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM Student Activities Center Ballroom A Lunch will be served Space is limited to 250 Deadline: Friday, March 8th by 2...
by | Mar 4, 2019 | Chapter Announcements, Chapter Events, Committees
Tuesday March 26, 2019 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM Location: Walter J. Hawrys Campus Recreation Center Directions Health and Safety Committee Workshop will host a topic on “Cybersecurity Essentials” Presented by Dean Marshall, Executive Vice President of eScope Solutions,...
by | Mar 4, 2019 | Chapter Announcements, Chapter Events, Contract Negotiations
AWARD PERIOD: APRIL 1, 2017 – JULY 1, 2018 Program guidelines for the IDA program: CLICK ON LINK BELOW INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT AWARDS GUIDELINES The UUP Individual Development Award (IDA) program is intended to assist eligible...
by | Mar 4, 2019 | Chapter Announcements, Chapter Delegates, Chapter Elections, Chapter Events, Chapter Executive Board
The 2019 Stony Brook Center Chapter Election Candidates’ Statements are available Online today. Access to a downloadable PDF containing statements from nominees who submitted statements for publication under union election policies, are available here. ...
by | Feb 25, 2019 | Advocacy, Chapter Announcements
In recent years, the governor has tried to use the budget process to cut the reimbursement of Medicare Part B premiums for retirees covered by the state Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP). In the past, NYSUT has been able to convince...
by | Feb 25, 2019 | Advocacy, Chapter Announcements
Labor Secretary Alex Acosta broke the law when he signed a secret plea agreement with a sex trafficker. With this news out in the open, it’s clear that Acosta must resign. Not only did he go easy on a politically …
by | Feb 24, 2019 | Advocacy, Chapter Announcements
Members of the NYSUT local Inspire Staff United at Inspire Kids in Orange County went on a one-day strike for a contract that will allow them to meet the needs of their Pre-K students with developmental disabilities. Management refuses to...
by | Feb 24, 2019 | Advocacy, Chapter Announcements
UUP President Fred Kowal urged SUNY Chancellor Kristina Johnson to “reconsider her role” as a member of the board of directors for AES...
