UUP Cortland Chapter

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Sember Miller, Special Project Coordinator

518.421.2050 phone

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Hi,

I just sent a comment to the Department of Labor to tell them to protect my retirement funds from financial advisers’ conflicts of interest. Wall Street insiders are pushing to delay or completely gut a proposed rule called the fiduciary rule, that would protect me from financial advisers’ conflicts of interest by requiring that financial professionals put their client’s best interest ahead of their own financial interest. It’s a common-sense rule that will protect the retirement security of working families. Can you submit a comment, too?  (This website gives you a pre-set letter that you can edit or send as is:)

https://actionnetwork.org/letters/dont-let-wall-street-drain-our-retirement-accounts?sp_ref=282775000.48.179498.e.0.2&source=email

Dave Ritchie

Hi folks!

At our monthly Labor Committee meeting several weeks ago, I mentioned that the Tompkins Workers’ Center is the recipient of some grant $’s from the NYS Dept of Labor to conduct Occupational Safety and Health Trainings: ‘Your Right to Know’ BY THE END of March, as conducted by the TCWCs Carlos Gutierrez and Rob Brown. People on the Labor Committee seemed receptive, so am sending a link to a Doodle Poll so we can determine WHEN would be the best time to do this.

Here’s the link to the Doodle poll: https://doodle.com/poll/p5gph4g2vp2hfhbk

The training would be from 4:30-6:30 p.m. on one of the days you’ll see on the poll; food and beverages would be provided AS WELL as a $20 debit card for each person who participates!! Please note that this training would ALSO be available to anyone in your bargaining unit or other labor organization, and think of it as an opportunity to expose some of your peeps to what we’re building locally. (The more the merrier!)

In solidarity
Pete Meyers for the Tompkins County Workers’ Center

Hello United University Professional:

First, I’d like to wish you a happy new year and to thank you so much for your thoughtfulness and continued support!

As you know, March 2nd UUP, SUNY SA NYSUT, PSC and NYPIRG are rallying together to take on Albany, NY in the fight for affordable higher education!

I’m reaching out to you today to ask to visit your class sections  with an informative presentation on the state of higher education access and affordability in New York and to extend an invitation for students to join NYPIRG’s Higher Education Action  Day in Albany, NY on March 2nd

This is an opportunity for your students to visit New York’s Capitol, meet directly with legislators, discuss the importance of higher education affordability and to gain valuable experience in citizen lobbying and government.

My presentation runs about 5 minutes.
Please let me know when and where your classes meet and when it will work for me to visit.

Also, feel free to pass this message on to any colleagues that may be interested in inviting a NYPIRG representative to their classes to speak or please let me know if you have any colleagues in mind that I might reach out to directly.

Thanks and best,

Skylin Baestlein

New York Public Interest Research Group

Campus Project Coordinator: SUNY Cortland

sbaestlein@nypirg.org

518-929-8899

DETAILS: Free Day Trip, THURSDAY MARCH 2ND

Transportation & Lunch Provided.

The trip is on a Thursday if anyone needs to miss class I have a letter for professors and I can also meet with professors directly if necessary.

In Albany: we will meet with legislators and tell them exactly why Higher Education needs to be fully funded. ALL ARE WELCOME (Faculty, Staff, Grads & Undergrads!) The Bus will leave Early March 2nd in the morning from Corey Union!

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Today the ACLU took its first legal action against the Trump Administration.

Why? Donald J. Trump is poised to become the 45th President of the United States without fully answering questions about his looming conflicts of interest. His ethical and financial conflicts threaten to undermine the public’s confidence in fair government – and even our national security.

The ACLU is demanding access to key documents concerning Trump’s conflicts of interest. The public has a right to know – and we need your help to make sure we get the full story.

On behalf of the American public, the ACLU filed a Freedom of Information Act request with the Office of Government Ethics and three other government offices. FOIA is a crucial tool for ordinary Americans to provide checks and balances on elected officials – this won’t be our last one.

Don’t forget: the American president is accountable to us – and it’s our job to hold him accountable. Obtaining information on Trump’s actual or potential conflicts of interest is critical for a functioning democracy – and insisting on this kind of oversight is how we keep presidential power in check.

This demand is just a first step to keep President Trump’s administration transparent and accountable. Let’s make it clear that we need answers now.

Add your name and insist on the public’s right to see these documents.

Thanks for doing your civic duty,
Anthony for the ACLU Action team DONATE NOW >>

American Civil Liberties Union
125 Broad Street, 18th Floor
New York, NY 10004, USA

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