United University Professions (UUP) is the only organization designated to negotiate with New York State on behalf of SUNY’s academic and professional employees. The result is a contract outlining very specific rules and worker protections for employees under UUP’s bargaining unit.
“Union members earn better wages and benefits than workers who aren’t union members. On average, union workers’ wages are 27 percent higher than their nonunion counterparts.” – AFL-CIO
2026-2031 Contract
After a predetermined number of years, UUP’s contract with New York expires, and UUP must negotiate with the state for a new agreement.
On July 27, 2026, members of UUP resoundingly ratified a new five-year contract with New York state.
The contract was approved by 97.7% of eligible voters who cast ballots, one of the union’s largest contract ratification percentages in its 53-year history.
The contract is retroactive to July 2, 2026, and runs through July 1, 2031. The UUP statewide press release about contract ratification provides general information about the contract terms.
For more details, log into the members only section of the UUP website. You will need your UUP member ID number to log in, which appears on your membership card. If you don’t have that, call the number at the bottom of the members only page for assistance.
Where can I find a copy of the UUP contract?
Although the full and final contract text for the 2026-2031 contract is not yet available, the 2026-2031 agreement summary is available on the UUP website.
Members can log into the members only section to view an annotated copy of the 2022-2026 contract for specific additions and changes from the previous contract.
I have questions about the contract. Who can I talk to?
Contact your local Geneseo UUP chapter office with your questions.