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 29, 2020 | Chapter Announcements, Chapter Delegates, Chapter Elections, Chapter Events, Chapter Executive Board, Officers & Support Staff, Retirees
At the Chapter Executive Board meeting of 5/28/20, the Board voted to fill the vacant Chapter Secretary’s position. I am glad to announce that the Board appointed Jackie Donnelly to fill out the remainder of the term which ends on...
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 | May 4, 2020 | Chapter Announcements, COVID-19, Emergency Notification
Dear Colleagues, The attached flyer regarding available testing for essential workers was released from the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations (GOER) for distribution. Please share widely. Download the flyer here. Thank you and be well, Jeri Jeri O’Bryan-Losee...
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 10, 2020 | Advocacy, Chapter Announcements, Chapter Events, COVID-19
Colleagues, I am writing to you with a request to add your voice to the thousands of other UUP members advocating to keep our union strong and to protect SUNY. The recently enacted budget has – for now – spared...
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...
