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Visit the UUP website for more information: https://uupinfo.org/awards/

Visit the UUP website for more information: https://uupinfo.org/awards/

UUP Empire State Chapter retirees held their first luncheon this summer at Puglia Restaurant, 189 Hester Street, New York City. The event was held on August 8th.

Empire State Chapter Officer for Retirees, Brenda Henry-Offer was instrumental in coordinating the event. In attendance were Mario Henry, Florence McCue, Edna Bornstein, Eric Russell, Hillary Zaenchick, Victor Jordan, Tom Kerr, Jay Gilbert, Tom Grunfeld and of course Brenda!

The group hopes to plan more events, so stay tuned for more retiree activities. Make sure that we have your correct home email address by emailing the chapter at: empire@uupmail.org. More pictures are available on our Face Book page: Empire State Chapter on Facebook

IDA awards are one way in which full or part-time employees can support their professional development/activities. Any member of the bargaining unit (faculty and professional employees) can apply.

Two cycles have been scheduled.

Cycle #1 includes activities between July 1 and December 31, 2025. Applications for funding of activities during that period are due by October 17.

Cycle #2 includes activities between January 1 and June 30, 2026. Applications for funding of activities during that period are due by March 15.

Please read Carl Burkart’s announcement for more details. Links to IDA guidelines and application are also posted here for your use.

IDA Announcement by Carl Burkart IDA Chair

IDA Guidelines

IDA Application

In preparation for upcoming contract negotiations, UUP will be hosting a series of virtual meetings for our members.  UUP has scheduled a session for the Empire State Chapter on September 15^th at 4 pm.This will be a joint session with members from UUP’s System Admin and Geneseo Chapters.

Take the Contract Negotiations Survey!

We strongly encourage you to complete this contract survey: UUP Empire State Contract Negotiations Survey 2025 .  Your responses will help our negotiations team better understand the priorities of our members for the upcoming contract.

Register for this Contract Meeting!

• To attend you need to use this registration link by 09/14/25.  Registration will close 24 hours before the sessions are held.
• If you cannot attend our chapter meeting, you can also use the link to register for one of the three statewide makeup sessions.  Those makeup dates are: 9/16, 9/19 and 9/22.
• You will receive the Zoom information 1-2 days prior to the meeting.  Please remember to check your spam and/or junk folders for this email.
•  Once you receive the link, make sure you save it to your calendar!
• If you do not receive the Zoom information by the morning of the meeting you registered for, please contact the chapter office and our chapter assistant will be able to assist you. (empire@uupmail.org)

We look forward to seeing you at this meeting!

UUP is having a virtual webinar on Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 12:00pm regarding Braces vs Invisalign.

Learn more about the differences, cost, timelines, treatment from Dr. Berenshteyn. You may use this link to register.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeF9Ro6Ayvt9IO88KuFMqXoiGip-6HOpNfdg0P6amzOjb8HIA/viewform

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Don’t forget about the UUP-sponsored events at this year’s Annual Meeting:

Wednesday March 20, 9 a.m. to noon:

• Pre-Retirement Workshop
• Academics Workload
• Professionals Workload

Wednesday March 20, noon to 3 p.m.:

Personal care items collection at the Hospitality Suite.

Thursday March 21, 7:30 – 8:30 a.m.:

Breakfast Drop-in With Chapter Officers

Thursday March 21, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

• Hospitality Suite with UUP Benefits Rep.
• Personal care items collection at the Hospitality Suite.

For more information contact the Chapter Office:
518-580-4094, ext. 2571 – empire@uupmail.org