UUP Cortland Chapter

The Tompkins County Workers’ Center and the Midstate Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO, will hold the 33rd Annual Labor Day Picnic from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday, September 5th, in Ithaca’s Stewart Park. This year’s picnic theme is “Labor Rights Are Civil Rights”. (Sign in on Facebook)
This year’s program will include the music of Black Lives Matter – Ithaca Organizer, Sammus, an Ithaca-based rap artist and producer; along with Featured Guest Speaker, and Black Lives Matter – Ithaca Organizer, Professor Russell Rickford, speaking on the links between economic justice and the Movement for Black Lives, as well as local activist folk singer, Colleen Kattau (Gringa Grooves from the Heart).

The picnic is free and everyone is invited. Everyone is asked to bring a dish to share and to enjoy the free burgers (meat and veggie), hot dogs, ice cream and beverages.

The annual awards have become a highlight of the Labor Day Picnic over the years, and this year will be no different. The Mother Jones and Joe Hill awards are presented to people for their activism, organizing, and sacrifice at work. The Friend of Labor award is presented to a member of the community who has spoken out publicly or taken action in support of working people. The notorious Goat of Labor goes to an especially egregious offender of workers’ rights and/or the value of labor to our common good.

Local human service agencies, Living Wage Employers, and other organizations are welcome to have organizing tables at the event (however, please contact in advance). For more information, contact the Workers’ Center at TCWRH@tcworkerscenter.org, 607-269-0409, or via the website, www.TCWorkersCenter.org

August 10, 2016

Dear UUP Member:

We are committed to communicating with the membership about contract negotiations–to the greatest extent possible–as negotiations proceed. This is your contract, and we want members to be informed, involved, and active throughout the process.

To facilitate this communication, we have created a new Members-Only web portal. Here is the link to the portal:

https://uuphost.org/myuup/MembersOnly/check.php. A link to the portal is also accessible via the UUP website; click on the “UUP Negotiations Information” box in the top right corner of the page.

Conceptual proposals from UUP and the state, exchanged July 15 during our first bargaining session with the State, are now posted in the new Members-Only section.

The Members-Only section is password-protected; use the last five digits of your employee ID as your unique password to enter the site. Your employee ID can be found in the center of your pay stub, listed as “NYS EMPLID”.

Please do not publically share or post information found in the Members-Only section; this information is confidential and intended for UUP members only.

In Solidarity,

Fred

Dear UUP Members,

Please consider visiting UUP’s comment portal to submit comments and suggestions pertaining to the edTPA and other teacher certification exams:

http://uupinfo.org/committees/teached/teachercertcomments.php

The UUP leadership welcomes member comments and suggestions to inform our discussions with State Education Department officials, Board of Regents members, and legislators.

UUP has three representatives on a state edTPA Task Force, which was convened by the Board of Regents and has been charged to review issues and concerns raised by the field with regard to the edTPA. The state task force has been asked to assess all possible options – from the status quo (no policy change) to allowing institutions/programs to select other performance assessment options. Task Force meetings began in April 2016 and will continue through the summer. The next meeting is July 26.

UUP’s web portal is one avenue members can use to communicate their views and suggestions. Confidentiality is assured. Members can also e-mail or call me directly.

Thanks to all our Academics and Professionals in teacher education who have been communicating their views and experiences to the UUP leadership. We appreciate your updates as things continue to evolve.

Sincerely,
Jamie Dangler, PhD
Vice President for Academics
UUP Teacher Education Task Force chair
United University Professions
1-800-342-4206
jdangler@uupmail.org

Speakers from left to right: Joe Westbrook, President for UUP Cortland Chapter;   J. Philippe Abraham, VP for Professionals, UUP Statewide; Jennifer Drake, VP for Professionals, UUP Cortland Chapter; Jo Schaffer, UUP Statewide COARM Chair

HONOREES

Permanent Appointment

Holly Doty, Assistant Registrar for Student Systems
James FitzGerald, Coordinator for Circulation Help, Library
Heather Haight, Financial Aid Advisor
Katherine Ingraham, Assistant Director, Residence Life and Housing, Operations
Michael Johnson, Associate Director, Admissions
Elizabeth Speziale, Research Foundation Fiscal Officer
Mason Young, Assistant Coordinator, Campus Security Systems

Service Recognition

35 years

Jean Brown, Associate Director, Residence Life and Housing, Operations

30 years

Michael Yonta, Senior Software Engineer (SAWS) (pictured on Right below)
 

25 years

Mark DePaull, Assistant Chief of Police (pictured on Left below)
 

20 years

Jesse Adams, Sport Facilities Manager, Campus Activities
Andrew Funk, Instructional Support Technician, Biology
Irene Maffetore, Instructional Support Technician, Chemistry
Thomas Spanbauer, Head Coach, Men's Basketball
Jennifer Wilson, Associate Director, Public Relations

15 years

Wendy Brooks, Community Relations Associate, Public Relations
Holly Doty, Assistant Registrar for Student Systems
Gerard Hill, Senior Technology Support Specialist
Joel Pape, Assistant Technical Director, Performing Arts
Benjamin Patrick, Senior Network Technician 
Rhonda Pitoniak, Assistant Director, Parks Family Outdoor Cnt.
Daniel Sidebottom, Director, Administrative Computing
Michael Sills, Staff Assistant, Performing Arts
Daniel Surdam, Associate Director, Sports Information
Kellie Swartwout, Senior Financial Aid Advisor

10 years

William Ahem,  Residence Hall Director
Linda Battin, Manager, Financial Operations
Mark Bischoff, Academic Tutor (ASAP)
Erin Boylan, Associate Director, Alumni Engagement
Jennifer Drake, Academic Tutor (ASAP)
Jennifer Janes, Director, The Cortland Fund
Jennifer Kronenbitter, Associate Director, Library
Juanita Larrabee, Assistant Director, Administration (FPDC)
Sheila Morse, Financial Operations Specialist
Lisa Mostert, Technology Support Assistant
Linette Mowers, Assistant Director, General Services
Jillian Tucker, Assistant Director of Admissions
Sophia Weber, Technology Support Specialist
Joseph Westbrook, Project Coordinator (FPDC)
Sandra Wohlleber, Associate Director, Campus Activities and Greek Affairs

If you would like to donate a basket, please stop by the Union office at B-5 Moffett on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday between 10am – 1pm before May 11th.