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Posts By: JStockholm
Two Cortland lecturers fight for TC3 adjunct union
By Darryl McGrath The history of unionism in the United States is filled with stories of people who took great personal risks to seek justice not only for themselves but their fellow workers. UUP knows that personal risk still plays a role in unionism. In recognition, UUP annually presents the Fayez Samuel Award for Courageous […]
Negotiations Team named
UUP President Fred Kowal has announced the members of UUP’s Negotiations Team. The 18-member Team will negotiate a new bargaining agreement with New York state; the current contract expires July 1, 2016. Statewide VP for Professionals Philippe Abraham will serve as chief negotiator. Members of Team are: Bret Benjamin, Albany Douglas Cody, Farmingdale Raymond Dannenhoffer, […]
UUP advocacy gains momentum
Assembly members put their stamp of approval on one of UUP’s top legislative priorities when they passed Maintenance of Effort legislation, 146-1. Now, UUP advocates are working hard to convince state senators to bring the MOE bill to the floor for a vote before the legislative session tentatively ends June 17. The June 9 Assembly […]
SUNY Cortland Works!
Here’s a little note to provide a big thank you for your support and involvement in Tuesday’s “SUNY Cortland Works!” event. We had some challenges that we overcame. It was absolutely wonderful that everyone stayed and seemed to enjoy the program. The band was great, Henry Steck was in outstanding form, Erik Bitterbaum spent the […]
UUP Journalism Contest Award – Spring Delegate Assembly, April 17, 2015
Cortland Chapter was awarded the following: First Award: Best Website http://uuphost.org/cortland……………..…Toni Murray Honorable Mention: General Excellence The Cortland Cause………………….Editor: Karla Alwes Honorable Mention: Best Original Article “Librarians as Housewives”…………Gretchen Herrmann
UUP Service Recognition Awards
25-Year Solidarity Awards Dawn Van Hall Dianne Galutz 20-Year Service Pin 15-Year Service Pin Jamie Dangler David Ritchie 5-Year Membership & Service Award Marc Dearstyne Jennifer Drake
UUP CORTLAND HOLIDAY GATHERING 2014
UUP Cortland Members Gathered at the NY State Fair Parade to Support Our Union!!!
from LEFT, BEHIND CORTLAND BANNER: Claire Kuiken, Chloe Kuiken, John Kuiken, Josephine Kuiken in stroller), Jo Schaffer (holding end of banner), Gretchen Douglas, Michelle Kelly (holding up sign), Bill Buxton, Wayne Douglas (in tan UUP hat behind), Eileen Landy, Tim Emerson (obscured by Eileen, holding up sign), Jen Drake, Laura Rhodes (Potsdam chapter president), Cody […]
EOC, EOP students ask legislators for more funding
SUNY Cortland students and their advisor, UUPer Marc Dearstyne, right, meet with Assemblyman Will Barclay to request additional funding for SUNY’s Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) and Educational Opportunity Centers (EOC). The Cortland students were among nearly 300 students from 16 SUNY campuses that traveled to Albany Feb. 12 for UUP’s EOP/EOC Advocacy Day. The students, […]