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The UUP Oneonta Chapter is a powerful voice for over 1,000 faculty, professionals, and retirees at SUNY Oneonta.
We’re on the front lines, fighting for:
- A stronger community
- Fair pay and benefits
- Improved working conditions
- Opportunities for professional growth
- …and much more!

UUP Oneonta is a powerful advocate for its members, the broader SUNY community, and public higher education as a whole.
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April Week of Labor Power
This special Week of Labor Power will kick off on April 28th with a warm welcome from our UUP President Fred Kowal, followed by an insightful session led by William Simons, who will delve into the rich history of the Oneonta Chapter.…
Latest News & Events
- 4/22 – Member AlertUUP has received reports of non-U.S. citizen members being interrogated by Customs Enforcement about their academic research. Please see the… Read more: 4/22 – Member Alert
- May EventsTuesday, May 6th Workload for Professionalswith Chris Sielaff and Carolyn Kube-professionals only- 12-1pm – Le Cafe – Morris ComplexLunch: Taco… Read more: May Events
- UUP Waiver of Holiday CompensationBetween April 1, 2025 and May 15, 2025, employees eligible to receive holiday compensation may choose between earning holiday pay… Read more: UUP Waiver of Holiday Compensation
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Take Action
Oppose the freeze on federal grants!
Without federal support for research, life-saving studies on diseases like cancer, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer’s, and Parkinson’s will stop.
Reinstate the 3/3 Teaching Load!
UUP Oneonta believes now is the time to return to the six course per-year teaching obligation that was once the norm at the university.
Oppose cuts to NIH funding!
The SUNY system alone could lose $40M in NIH funding if the Trump administration’s order is not permanently stopped.
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