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Dear Colleagues: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you know, the UUP Contract Ratification Vote is underway!  Voting closes at 5:00 PM on Monday, July 27, 2026.  <\/strong>If you have not done so already, please take a moment to vote.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Active members of UUP, who were members in good standing as of June 4, 2026 (the date the State\/UUP tentative agreement was reached), are eligible to vote.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Emails went out on Friday, July 10 with the subject line “Vote now: UUP – UUP 2026-2031 Contract.”  That email includes a link to an online elections system, administered by MK Election Services, and an individualized access code that will allow you to vote.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

All eligible members of UUP were also sent a postcard mailer to their home address with the same voting instructions and access code. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you believe you are eligible to vote and have not received either an e-mail or a post card with voting instructions and your access code, please call MK Election Services at 203-403-8401 or email<\/strong>uupcontract@mkelections.com<\/u><\/strong><\/a>. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The results of the ratification vote will be announced after the balloting window has closed. If you have questions about the tentative agreement itself, email contract@uupmail.org<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don’t miss your opportunity to participate.  I urge you to vote yes today!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Solidarity,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Frederick E. Kowal, PhD<\/p>\n\n\n\n

President <\/p>\n\n\n\n

United University Professions <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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