https://uupinfo.org/communications/pressroom.php
NYS Work Life Services
As a result of collective bargaining with UUP and other state employee unions, New York State provides several programs and services designed to help state employees balance work and family life. For more information go to NYS Work Life Services.
Student Loan Forgiveness Virtual Clinics
All UUP members qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness. You may register through the UUP Events Calendar.
New UUP Contract
FREE Professional Development Training for UUP-Represented Employees
The Empire KnowledgeBank (EKB) Online Learning has over 10,000 resources, including books, audiobooks, courses, and videos available anytime, anywhere, 24/7 access. Apply for an EKB license. View the Summer 2023 Flyer.
UUP Statewide New Employee Orientation
Sign up for your UUP New Employee Orientation “NEOs at Noon” Webinars available every Wednesday at 12 pm.
Learn about your UUP benefits, sign up for dental and vision coverage, and hear more about the benefits of being a UUP member.
Register at: http://bit.ly/UUPWelcome
Are You a Member?
Check Pay Stub To Make Sure –
To be a member of the union, your paycheck must say “UUP Member” under “Deductions.”
Fredonia Chapter Election Results
Congratulations to the 2021-2023 elected Officers and Delegates!
The results of the chapter election have been posted at: https://uupinfo.org/elections/results/chapter/Fredonia/21/Results.pdf
2021 Fredonia Chapter Elections
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
SOLIDARITY FRIDAYS
Wear red every Friday, for labor solidarity!
If you share pictures of yourself in red on social media please tag UUPFredonia
and use the hashtags #RedForEd and #UnionStrong
Here are our chapter social media pages:
https://www.instagram.com/uupfredonia/
https://twitter.com/uupfredonia/
https://www.facebook.com/UUPFredonia/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/uupfredonia/
UUP Contract Information Center
The current working contract between UUP and the state of New York runs from 2016-2022. Pertinent information regarding the contract itself, bargaining process, and any other related details are available from this link, https://uupinfo.org/contract/.
2019 Salary Compression
The 2016-2022 NYS/UUP contract includes an historic agreement to establish four annual salary pools, each 0.5% of the total basic annual salaries at each campus, for distribution to eligible UUP-represented employees to address salary compression and inversion. Read more.
2020 Productivity Enhancement Program
Changes in New York State Election Law and Impact on UUP Members
This past session, Governor Cuomo and the NY State Legislature amended NY State Election Law increasing the amount of time employees can take off from work to vote to three (3) hours of paid time off on the day of an election to vote. Read more.
Part-time/Full-time Contingent Employees: Know Your Contract Rights and Benefits
The attached four-page handout has been updated to include additional eligibility information under Article 39: Health Insurance (page 3).