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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

• Connecting New Yorkers with “Know Your Rights” ResourcesJuly 15, 2026
  Colleagues, As we welcome new faculty, staff and students on campus, I wanted to make everyone aware of information from New York’s Office for New Americans (ONA) and their community partners on ONA’s website.    The ONA New Americans Hotline (1-800-566-7636) is operational Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. –… Read more: Connecting New Yorkers with “Know Your Rights” Resources
• Action Needed: Vote on the ContractJuly 15, 2026
  Colleagues, We are now in the process of voting on our contract and we are hoping that you will show the governor that you care about our union by voting.  The more votes we have, the more the governor thinks we are serious about our union.  Only members who were… Read more: Action Needed: Vote on the Contract
• Reminder Final Contract Information Sessions and Contract Ratification ProcessJuly 6, 2026
  Colleagues, This is a reminder that our final contract informational sessions are taking place this week. Please avoid waiting until just a few minutes before the start time to register — doing so ensures you receive the Zoom link in time to join the meeting without delay. Remaining sessions and… Read more: Reminder Final Contract Information Sessions and Contract Ratification Process
• Virtual Office Closed Friday, June 19 in Observance of JuneteenthJune 17, 2026
  Colleagues, In recognition of Juneteenth, our Chapter office will be closed on Friday, June 19. While this closure aligns with the state holiday, it also offers us an important moment to pause and reflect on the deeper meaning of this day. Juneteenth marks the date in 1865 when the last… Read more: Virtual Office Closed Friday, June 19 in Observance of Juneteenth
• Upcoming Informational Sessions and BenefitsJune 10, 2026
  Colleagues, You may have noticed that the Monday Morning Post hasn’t gone out for a while. With no chapter assistant, it’s been difficult to keep up with a weekly newsletter on top of everything else. I’ll still make sure you get timely updates about workshops and benefits from UUP Central… Read more: Upcoming Informational Sessions and Benefits

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