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...
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 | Advocacy, Chapter Announcements, Chapter Events, COVID-19, Emergency Notification
Colleagues: During this difficult time, we are attempting — through a variety of means — to keep membership as informed as possible on the many efforts UUP is collectively taking to advocate for each other. Daily, we are working together...
by | Mar 27, 2020 | Advocacy, Chapter Announcements, COVID-19
As part of NYSUT’s response to COVID-19, we are encouraging those who can donate personal protective equipment to do so. Many of us may have access to personal protective equipment either in science labs at your school or university or …
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 | Mar 18, 2020 | Advocacy, Chapter Announcements, Emergency Notification
March 17, 2020 The coronavirus has now claimed three lives in Suffolk County. The number is only going to increase. On Sunday, NY Governor Cuomo asked non-essential state employees to work from home. Less than 24 hours later, many Stony...
by | Mar 17, 2020 | Chapter Announcements, Emergency Notification
Many of our members have raised questions regarding their sudden designation as an essential employee, and are apprehensive about coming to campus in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. At both the Chapter and Statewide level, UUP is fighting to …
