{"id":9,"date":"2017-08-01T12:13:16","date_gmt":"2017-08-01T16:13:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/websitedemos.net\/law-uabb-free\/?page_id=9"},"modified":"2026-04-14T21:59:13","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T01:59:13","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uuphost.org\/oldwestbury\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"has-text-align-center has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\"><strong>About<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\">SUNY UUP<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">As America\u2019s largest higher education union, United University Professions (UUP) works for you and with you, representing every member with a clear, collective call to improve your personal and professional lives. From competitive salaries and health benefits to job security, opportunities for advancement and retirement, UUP is here for you. There\u2019s strength in numbers and we\u2019re more than 34,000 members strong on SUNY\u2019s 29 state-operated campuses.UUP is a unified voice, protecting members rights at the bargaining table and on the job, speaking on behalf of public higher education statewide, nationally and internationally. UUP is the voice of SUNY\u2019s academics and professional employees to the SUNY Board of Trustees, SUNY System Administration, the state\u2019s elected officials and the public.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\">UUP NEGOTIATES<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">UUP is the only organization designated to negotiate a contract with New York state on behalf of SUNY\u2019s academic and professional employees. The contract allows UUP to protect your fundamental rights by setting terms and conditions of your employment. Click here to view the&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.uupinfo.org\/contract\/contract.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">contract<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\">UUP PROVIDES<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">UUP provides benefits to all bargaining unit members, including a range of attractive programs sponsored by our affiliates, New York State United Teachers and the American Federation of Teachers. Benefits include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-list\"><li>Dental and vision plan coverage* (Part-timer members not eligible for NYSHIP can purchase these benefits at the group rate)<\/li><li>Scholarship program*<\/li><li>Free group life insurance<\/li><li>Free tuition on a \u201cspace available\u201d basis<\/li><li>Discount products and services from: Apple; AT&amp;T; Bally\u2019s Total Fitness; BJ\u2019S Wholesale Club; Enterprise Rent-a-Car; Goodyear; Green Mountain Coffee Roasters; Liberty Mutual; Marabito Fuel; New Jersey Nets; OfficeMax; Sprint; and Verizon Wireless.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">EXECUTIVE BOARD<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr>\n        <th>Position<\/th>\n        <th>Name<\/th>\n        <th>Email<\/th>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n        <td>President and Delegate<\/td>\n        <td>Peter Ikeler<\/td>\n        <td><a href=\"mailto:ikelerp@oldwestbury.edu\">ikelerp@oldwestbury.edu<\/a><\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n        <td>VP Academics and Delegate<\/td>\n        <td>Kyle Anderson<\/td>\n        <td><a href=\"mailto:andersonk@oldwestbury.edu\">andersonk@oldwestbury.edu<\/a><\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n        <td>VP Professionals and Delegate<\/td>\n        <td>Sheila Washington<\/td>\n        <td><a href=\"mailto:washingtons@oldwestbury.edu\">washingtons@oldwestbury.edu<\/a><\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n        <td>Treasurer<\/td>\n        <td>Brian Cleary<\/td>\n        <td><a href=\"mailto:clearyb@oldwestbury.edu\">clearyb@oldwestbury.edu<\/a><\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n        <td>Secretary<\/td>\n        <td>Vacant<\/td>\n        <td><\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n        <td>Contingents Officer and Delegate<\/td>\n        <td>Annessa Babic<\/td>\n        <td><a href=\"mailto:babica@oldwestbury.edu\">babica@oldwestbury.edu<\/a><\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n        <td>Retirees Officer and Delegate<\/td>\n        <td>Eileen Landy<\/td>\n        <td><a href=\"mailto:eileenlandy2016@gmail.com\">eileenlandy2016@gmail.com<\/a><\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n        <td>Grievance Officer<\/td>\n        <td>Linval Frazer<\/td>\n        <td><a href=\"mailto:frazerl@oldwestbury.edu\">frazerl@oldwestbury.edu<\/a><\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n        <td>Labor Relations Specialist<\/td>\n        <td>Tammy Mays<\/td>\n        <td><a href=\"mailto:tammy.mays@nysut.org\">tammy.mays@nysut.org<\/a><\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n        <td rowspan=\"4\">Academic Delegates<\/td>\n        <td>Martha Livingston<\/td>\n        <td><a href=\"mailto:livingston.martha@gmail.com\">livingston.martha@gmail.com<\/a><\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n        <td>Mohamed Khalefa<\/td>\n        <td><a href=\"mailto:khalefam@oldwestbury.edu\">khalefam@oldwestbury.edu<\/a><\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n        <td>Lillian Clayman<\/td>\n        <td><a href=\"mailto:dudkiewiczclaymanl@oldwestbury.edu\">dudkiewiczclaymanl@oldwestbury.edu<\/a><\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n        <td>Curtis Holland<\/td>\n        <td><a href=\"mailto:hollandc@oldwestbury.edu\">hollandc@oldwestbury.edu<\/a><\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n        <td rowspan=\"3\">Professional Delegates<\/td>\n        <td>Ryan Baker<\/td>\n        <td><a href=\"mailto:bakerr@oldwestbury.edu\">bakerr@oldwestbury.edu<\/a><\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n        <td>Jon Kleinman<\/td>\n        <td><a href=\"mailto:kleinmanj@oldwestbury.edu\">kleinmanj@oldwestbury.edu<\/a><\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n        <td>Jamie Gunter<\/td>\n        <td><a href=\"mailto:gunterj@oldwestbury.edu\">gunterj@oldwestbury.edu<\/a><\/td>\n    <\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n<td><\/td><td><\/td>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-9c205d42\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\"><strong>UUP CHAPTER OFFICE<\/strong><\/h2><div class=\"uagb-separator\"><\/div><p class=\"uagb-desc-text\"><strong>Campus Center, Room E204<\/strong><br><br>Chapter 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From competitive salaries and health benefits to job security, opportunities for advancement and retirement, UUP is here for you. 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