Dear Colleagues,
Election Day—Tuesday, November 3—is only 50 days away. That means we have just seven Saturdays left to shape the outcome of this election. We need to elect statewide leaders—including the Governor, Attorney General, and Comptroller—along with members of Congress and the state legislature who will defend public higher education and stand with the labor movement. The 2024 elections showed us that elections have real consequences for our institutions, our values, and our work. After two years of sustained attacks from Washington, now is the time to fightback! We can help shift the balance of power in Congress and strengthen our allies in the state legislature—but only if we take action.
Below are Labor Walks taking place this Saturday, September 19th in the following four regions: Capital District, Long Island, Mid-Hudson/Westchester and Rochester.
Please sign up for one of these Labor Walks. A strong UUP presence at these events will make a meaningful difference, so be sure to wear your red UUP T-shirt. If you need a shirt, email Teresa Swartz at tswartz@uupmail.org with the quantity and sizes you need, and we will send them to you.
Also, be sure to take pictures of UUP members at these events. Send photos to Mike Lisi (mlisi@uupmail.org) and Amy Sheldon (asheldon@uupmail.org) for use in UUP publications, the UUP website, and on social media. Please include the name of the event and any details about the event, when possible.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19th LABOR WALKS
CAPITAL DISTRICT
CDALF Labor Walk for Blake Gendebien & Carrie Woerner
Time: 11am – 1 pm
Location: Glens Falls, NY
Register HERE
LONG ISLAND
LI Fed Labor Walk for Josh Slaughter
Time: 10:00 am
Location: TBD
Register HERE
MID-HUDSON/WESTCHESTER
WPCLB Labor to Labor Canvassing
Time: 10:00 am – 12 pm
Location: White Plains, NY
Register HERE
WESTERN NY
Rochester Labor Council Labor to Labor Walk!
Time:10 am – 12 pm
Location: 30 N Union St – Rochester, NY
Register HERE
As always, thank you for what you do!
In Solidarity,
Fred
