CANDIDATE STATEMENTS:
Christopher Taverna – Chapter President and Delegate
Ziya Arnavut – Chapter President and Delegate
Cynthia Smith – Vice President for Academics and Delegate
Melissa Hooper – Vice President for Professionals
Michael Clarkson-Hendrix – Secretary
Lei Huang – Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer
Reneta Barneva – Grievance Chair for Academics
Gregory Cole – Officer for Contingents
Candidate Statements are Available Here: President and Delegate: Ziya Arnavut Darrin Rogers Christopher Taverna Vice President for Academics and Delegate: Darrin Rogers Cynthia Smith Vice President for Professionals and Delegate: Melissa (Sidor) Hooper Grievance Chair Academic: Reneta Barneva Grievance Chair Professional: Janet Mayer Officer for Retirees: Joy Bilharz
Newly elected NYSUT President Karen Magee’s message to UUPers was loud and clear: higher education is important to NYSUT. Vitally important. Magee, who spoke at the 2014 Spring Delegate Assembly dinner May 2, smiled as she was met with loud applause from delegates. She wasted no time telling them what they wanted to hear: that…
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The new UUP Family Leave and Work-Life Services Guide is now available. UUP’s 2016-22 contract with NYS contains new family leave provisions. The Guide is available here.
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