Dear Colleagues, UUP will host a series of policy roundtables on Sustainability, Healthcare, and Higher Education as part of UUP’s NY HEALS initiative. The first session on Sustainability (scheduled on Earth Day 2021), will have participants including members, coalition partners, environmental experts, and legislators to participate in a discussion about the environmental challenges facing New York state (and […]
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Invest In SUNY
Dear Colleagues, With a week left before New York State’s budget deadline, the time is now for the state Legislature to fund a real recovery for our communities by investing in SUNY. Across our state, SUNY is the center of regional economic and educational activity, moving us towards a better future. UUP and SUNY cannot […]
Dear Colleagues, Chapter Election Ballots were mailed out to all members this week. As a reminder, your ballot must be received in the election post office box by 5:00 p.m. on April 26, 2021. Ballot counting will begin at 10:00 a.m. on April 27, 2021. If you did not receive a ballot, or need a replacement […]
Dear Colleagues, Our NYSUT affiliate has started a petition to legislatures to support the enactment of a statewide early retirement incentive for all public employees as part of the 2021-22 New York State Budget. Details of the petition, and the opportunity for you to sign it, can be found at: Support a Statewide Early Retirement incentive! (nysut.org). […]
Dear Colleagues, Last week we sent out an initiative by UUP President Fred Kowal to gather 10,000 letters to Washington by Monday, February 15 urging congress to pass the Federal COVID-19 Stimulus plan. The good news is the Senate and House have passed a budget resolution allowing the package to pass with a simple majority. While […]
Dear Colleagues, It’s not too late to send a letter to Majority Leader Schumer, Sen. Gillibrand and your member of Congress that we must pass the Federal Stimulus Plan that should deliver $15 billion to New York’s budget. Sending these letters is quick and easy. Just click the link: Pass President Biden’s COVID-19 Stimulus Bill – Action Network, enter […]
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UUP Higher Education Lobby Day
Please see the following information from statewide President, Mr. Fred Kowal: Dear Colleagues: UUP is excited to share an opportunity for you to be involved, share your voice, and be part of the movement to support our aggressive legislative agenda. One of the most important and substantive ways to do this is through legislative advocacy. With […]
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UUP joins the ESCCC
Dear Colleagues, UUP has joined the Empire State Campaign for Child Care. The ESCCC is a grassroots movement dedicated to universal and equitable access to quality, affordable childcare. As a partner in this campaign, UUP will be working with other coalition partners, including providers, parents, employers, educators and advocates. I encourage all UUP members to learn more and […]
Dear Colleagues, As part of the most recent Delegate Assembly, the following State and Federal Legislative Agendas were released. Please find attached UUP’s 2021 State and Federal Legislative Agenda documents. We hope you will join us in advocating for the future of our campuses, our communities, and our state. If you wish to become active, […]
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Legislative Agenda 2021 Session
Please see the following from statewide President Mr. Fred Kowal Dear Colleagues: Our union is only as effective as the engagement of our members. Over the last year, in the most unprecedented times, our union has become more nimble, more responsive and even more effective at delivering results and solutions to the issues you’re facing […]