by | May 17, 2018 | Advocacy, Chapter Announcements
This week, Public Service Recognition Week, we salute the many AFT members who are public employees—police officers and judicial system professionals, addiction counselors, water safety regulators, road service workers and government clerks, to name a few. The threat...
by | May 16, 2018 | Advocacy, Chapter Announcements
Faculty and staff who work in higher education know that many students are one emergency away from leaving college: A car repair or stolen backpack can be the difference between staying in school and on a path to a more …
by | May 15, 2018 | Advocacy, Chapter Announcements
A Freedom of Information request reveals that a nondisclosure agreement between SUNY and the former CEO of University Hospital at Upstate crafts a consulting job for the former executive with almost no responsibilities but a whopping salary of more than...
by | May 14, 2018 | Advocacy, Chapter Announcements
While a university system is meant to teach and inspire and conduct research, not act as an economic development incubator, it’s nice to know that the biggest employer in the state is not Walmart. Read...
by | May 9, 2018 | Advocacy, Chapter Announcements
Speak Truth to Power contest names video winners, including several from New York state. First Place Middle School Winner A full list of winners can be found...
by | May 4, 2018 | Advocacy, Chapter Announcements
Member2Member training begins UUP is working with its new organizers and with representatives of AFT’s organization and field services division to train members in one-to-one conversations about the union with other people in their bargaining units. The first round...
by | May 3, 2018 | Chapter Announcements
Protect your intellectual property UUP has learned that several private companies are posting course materials from SUNY faculty on their websites without permission. UUP is asking faculty to search these websites and inform VPA Jamie Dangler at...
by | Apr 27, 2018 | Advocacy, Chapter Announcements
Retired NYSUT teachers remember what it was like before there was a strong union to protect them in this latest installment of the #OurVoice video series. Watch it now, then tell your friends...
by | Apr 25, 2018 | Chapter Announcements, Contract Negotiations
The March Contract Negotiations Bulletin is available here. The Members Only site is password-protected; use the last five digits of your employee ID as your unique password to enter the site. Your employee ID can be found in the center...
by | Apr 23, 2018 | Chapter Announcements, Chapter Events, Chapter Executive Board
Tuesday April 24, 2018 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM Executive Board Meeting Time: Noon Location: Wang Center, room...
