Archive for Lisa Clark

Labor Day Parade and Rally – Join US

Date posted: August 17, 2026

Labor Day Parade

And Rally

At the Great New York State Fair

Join your UUP Colleagues in the Labor Day Parade

Monday, September 7, 2026 at 10:00am

Meet the group behind the Expo Center

For a brief rally and picture before the parade.

RSVP to receive codes for the free e-entry tickets

And a free e-parking pass (while supplies last)

After the parade, you and your family and guests can enjoy the rest

Of the day at the fair.

Please RSVP to receive the codes via email or text

Any questions, Please email Cortland@uupmail.org or

call Lisa at 607-753-5991

We look forward to seeing you there!

We have Shirts, Kazoos and Clappers for pick up at the

UUP office during office hours to wear to the parade.

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UUP Statewide Upcoming Events

Date posted: August 12, 2026

The UUP Benefit Trust Fund is pleased to announce active UUP-represented employees will have the option to choose between two dental PPO plans:

Delta Dental PPO
MetLife Dental PPO (new)

To help you make an informed decision, we invite you to attend an upcoming webinar where we will:

Review both dental plan options
Discuss key considerations for evaluating provider networks to support your plan selection
Walk through the open enrollment process, taking place September 1 – October 31, 2026
Answer your questions during a live Q&A session

Please register today for an Informational webinar to learn about your dental plan options: https://forms.gle/dCQfxTbcEW8Nc6CK8

UUP 101 – Who is UUP?
The webinar will be held on:
Wednesday, August 19 from 11:30am – 1:00pm
Wednesday, September 16 from 5:00pm -6:30pm

To join the discussion, please register using the link below.
https://forms.gle/tEUUdHReuwn6QpME9

Members Only Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Clinics on the following dates:
Monday, August 24^th from 11:30am – 1:00pm via zoom
Wednesday, September 9^th from 5:00pm to 6:30pm via zoom

To attend one of the virtual Members Only Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Clinics, you must pre-register here: http://go.aft.org/StudentDebtClinicRSVP. From the “student debt clinic” drop down menu, please select the UUP clinic that you are interested in attending – they are labeled “UUP [Virtual Student Debt Clinic] [date] [time].” In the affiliate field, type in the full name of our local (United University Professions), and it will autofill after a few keystrokes.

Registration is first-come, first-serve, and we must cap attendance for a single clinic at 125 participants to ensure that we are able to provide maximum assistance to attendees. Registration will close 48 hours prior to the virtual clinic. Webinar login information will be provided prior to the clinic to all who register.

Retirement Benefits Workshops Part 1 & 2:
The pre-retirement webinar workshops, part 1 – (Healthcare/Medicare) and part 2 – (Union Benefits: dental/vision) will take place online on

Tuesday, August 18th for part 1 at 12:00pm https://forms.gle/UxZrMMHfbiwPmCX78
Thursday, August 20^th for part 2 at 12:00pm. https://forms.gle/UxZrMMHfbiwPmCX78
Tuesday, September 22^nd at 7:00pm for part 1 https://forms.gle/4PSoAjmaQo5t7VCi8
Thursday September 24^th at 7:00pm for part 2. https://forms.gle/4PSoAjmaQo5t7VCi8
You can also register online www.uupinfo.org using the calendar

The new BJ’s application form for 2026 is on the UUP Cortland Website under member resources.

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UUP Voluntary Benefits

Date posted: August 6, 2026

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Date posted:

UUP

Open House

Tuesday, August 11th, 2026

11:30am to 1:30pm

At the UUP Office

Moffett Center

Room 001

Stop by and say hi!

Refreshments will be served!

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UUP Statewide Events

Date posted:

Contract Summary
If you would like to see a summary of what is in the ratified contract a main summary document, has been posted here: https://uupinfo.org/contract/.

Tier 6 Reform Information
Tier 6 reform information has been posted on our website: uuphost.org/Cortland

UUP 101 – Who is UUP?
The webinar will be held on:

Wednesday, August 19 from 11:30am – 1:00pm
Wednesday, September 16 from 5:00pm -6:30pm

To join the discussion, please register using the link below.
https://forms.gle/tEUUdHReuwn6QpME9

Members Only Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Clinics on the following dates:
Wednesday, August 5^th, from 5:00pm to 6:30pm via zoom
Monday, August 24^th from 11:30am – 1:00pm via zoom
Wednesday, September 9^th from 5:00pm to 6:30pm via zoom

Retirement Benefits Workshops Part 1 & 2:
The pre-retirement webinar workshops, part 1 – (Healthcare/Medicare) and part 2 – (Union Benefits: dental/vision) will take place online on

The new BJ’s application form for 2026 is on the UUP Cortland Website under member resources.

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UUP Cortland Chapter August Schedule of Events

Date posted: August 3, 2026

Monthly Communication Highlights
UUP Cortland Chapter | August2026 Website: https://uuphost.org/cortland/

August Schedule of Events:

Meetings:
Monday, August 10, 2026: Members’ Forum & Executive Board Meeting
Wednesday, August 26, 2026: UUP Kickoff Reception: Noon to 2:00pm – Corey Union
Monday, August 31, 2026: L/M Prep – 3:00pm – 4:00pm – Virtual

Fall kickoff Reception:

Wednesday, August 26, 2026: UUP Kickoff Reception: Noon to 2:00pm – Corey Union Steps or Corey Union First Floor if raining.

Open Houses:

Tuesday, August 11, 2026: Open House 11:30am – 1:30pm 001/ Moffett Ctr. (Chap. Off.)
Friday, August 28, 2026: Open House 9:00am – 11:00am /001 Moffett Ctr. (Chap. Off.)

SAVE THE DATES:
UUP FALL KICKOFF PICNIC: September 3^rd
at Yaman Park from 3:00pm – 6:00pm

LABOR DAY PARADE: September 7^th at the NYS FAIRGROUNDS
If you would like to participate, please contact the UUP office at Cortland@uupmail.org for more information.

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UUP Tier 6 Reform

Date posted:

The 2026-27 Enacted State Budget provided significant statutory reforms to the state’s Tier 6 Optional Retirement Program and pension plans. The changes are as follows:

Optional Retirement Program (ORP) Members

UUP’s advocacy was instrumental in securing the inclusion of the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) as part of the state’s Tier 6 Reform. The state will now provide an additional 1% contribution to ORP member accounts, and the employee minimum contributions are adjusted to align with the changes to the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) employee contributions.

NYSTRS (TRS) Members

The retirement age will be reduced by five years, from 63 to 58, without penalties, for members with 30 years of service.

NYSLRS (ERS) Members

For members in this pension system, the employee contribution bands have been altered to reduce the amount individuals have to contribute towards their pension. The changes are in the chart below.

SALARY	OLD CONTRIBUTION	NEW CONTRIBUTION
$0-$45K	3%	3%
Over $45K-$55K	3.5%	3%
Over $55K-$75K	4.5%	3%
Over $75K – $100K	5.75%	4%

Overtime

For members eligible for overtime, the amount of pensionable overtime in all systems will increase. For members of ERS and TRS, the cap will increase from the current $22,500 to $30,000 and be indexed annually at 3%.

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UUP Statewide Upcoming Events

Date posted: July 30, 2026

UUP Ratification

The UUP contract has been ratified! It passed by an overwhelming 98%. Thank you to the Negotiations Team.

UUP 101 – Who is UUP?

The webinar will be held on:

Wednesday, August 19 from 11:30am – 1:00pm
Wednesday, September 16 from 5:00pm -6:30pm

To join the discussion, please register using the link below.

https://forms.gle/tEUUdHReuwn6QpME9

Retirement Benefits Workshops Part 1 & 2:

The pre-retirement webinar workshops, part 1 – (Healthcare/Medicare) and part 2 – (Union Benefits: dental/vision) will take place online on

Tuesday, August 18th for part 1 at 12:00pm https://forms.gle/UxZrMMHfbiwPmCX78

Thursday, August 20^th for part 2 at 12:00pm. https://forms.gle/UxZrMMHfbiwPmCX78

Tuesday, September 22^nd at 7:00pm for part 1 https://forms.gle/4PSoAjmaQo5t7VCi8

Thursday September 24^th at 7:00pm for part 2. https://forms.gle/4PSoAjmaQo5t7VCi8
You can also register online www.uupinfo.org using the calendar

The new BJ’s application form for 2026 is on the UUP Cortland Website under member resources.

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Save the Date
Fall Kickoff Reception
Please join us to celebrate the start of the academic year with a carnival themed
reception with hotdogs, popcorn, cotton candy, ice cream novelties and lemonade!
Corey Union Steps – Wednesday, August 26 at 12 – 2pm
Rain location: Corey Union, First Floor
A collaborative SUNY event

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