Your Union
United University Professions (UUP), a state-wide local of New York State United Teachers (NYSUT), is the bargaining unit for faculty and professional staff members employed by the State University of New York (SUNY) at all of its campuses and health sciences centers.
Your union not only negotiates the employment contract, but it also studies and recommends improvements to working life, attempts to correct problems, address injustices, and assure that all members receive their guaranteed rights and due process. This is accomplished through political activism, campus programs, and the many benefits available to members.
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Latest Updates
- Preparing for the Winter MonthsColleagues, The winter months can be very difficult for our members of our community as they deal with rising costs of food, heating, and other family expenses. We would like to call your attention to a few programs that UB is sponsoring that you and/or your department can get involved… Read more: Preparing for the Winter Months
- Get the Most Out of Your NYSHIP BenefitsI am pleased to invite you to a new webinar, “Get the Most Out of Your NYSHIP Benefits.” Join UUP Health Care Specialist James Carroll and I for valuable information about the NYSHIP Empire Plan, including how your health plan works, how to navigate your benefits, and where to find… Read more: Get the Most Out of Your NYSHIP Benefits
- IMPORTANT: MetLife Dental Enrollment DeadlineThe deadline to enroll in the MetLife dental plan is Saturday, October 31, 2026. If you miss this deadline, you will not be able to make this change until September 1, 2027. To enroll, please visit the UUP website. The enrollment form is located on the main page. If you… Read more: IMPORTANT: MetLife Dental Enrollment Deadline
- Action Required: 2026 Workplace Violence and Bullying Prevention Training is due on October 31stThis is a reminder that the Workplace Violence and Bullying Prevention Training is due on October 31st. It is a university directive that this training be completed. If you have not completed it, you have a short window to do so. Instructions to complete the training depend on your appointment… Read more: Action Required: 2026 Workplace Violence and Bullying Prevention Training is due on October 31st
- Please Complete AFT SurveyThe 2026 Contingent Faculty Survey is Open! The AFT Higher Education 2026 Contingent Faculty Survey has launched! The AAUP/AFT “A Blueprint for Strengthening and Transforming Higher Education”, our campaign policy platform, lays out our union’s vision for fighting for job security and dignity in the workplace for all higher education… Read more: Please Complete AFT Survey