Dear UUP Oneonta Members: Here are some selected photos from the Week of Union Power – April 28th-May 1, 2025:
Category: Events
“Benefits Are Blooming” UUP’s Know Your Negotiated Benefits webinar is scheduled for Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 12:00pm.
Learn all about UUP’s extensive benefits package and other discounted services.
Please use the link to register: https://forms.gle/8wytnK2BSkHGP9DG7
Doreen Bango
Director of Member Benefits/Fund Administrator
518-640-6610
Categories
May Events
Tuesday, May 6th
Workload for Professionals
with Chris Sielaff and Carolyn Kube
-professionals only-
12-1pm – Le Cafe – Morris Complex
Lunch: Taco Bar
Please RSVP to oneonta@uupmail.org by Monday, April 28th at 12pm Noon
Wednesday, May 7th
Monthly Chapter Meeting
12-1pm – Otsego Grille – Morris Complex
Lunch: Pizza + Salad
Please RSVP to oneonta@uupmail.org by Monday, April 28th at 12pm Noon
Sunday, May 18th
Spring Picnic at College Camp
11 AM – 4 PM – College Camp
Lunch served at 1 PM
No deposit this year
RSVP to oneonta@uupmail.org required by Thursday, May 8th at 12pm Noon
Categories
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, who will discuss where we are as a Union in these challenging times.
Throughout the week, we have an array of engaging and fun activities planned. One highlight will be our participation in the Oneonta Baseball game on April 29th at 4:00 PM, where we’ll be serving hamburgers and hotdogs. This will be a great opportunity for everyone to come together
and enjoy some community spirit.
This is our chance to demonstrate strong solidarity and show our unwavering support for all Oneonta workers. Let’s make this week a memorable and impactful one!
Please send any questions you have about the following events to Teresa DeSantis, UUP Oneonta Chapter Assistant, at: oneonta@uupmail.org
Monday, April 28
12:00-1:00PM — Navigating the Challenges Facing Higher Education
with UUP President Fred Kowal
Le Cafe, Morris Hall
4:00-6:00PM Union: The Movie screening
Red Dragon Theatre, Hunt Union
Tuesday, April 29
11:30AM-12:45PM — Academic Freedom Workshop
with NYSUT Labor Relations Specialist Chris Sielaff
Waterfront Cafe, Hunt Union
3:45PM — UUP Supports The Red Dragons!
SUNY Oneonta v. John Jay baseball game
Red Dragon Field
Wednesday, April 30
12:30-2:00PM — Art & Labor brown bag lunch
Galleries at SUNY Oneonta (106 Fine Arts)
Thursday, May 1
12:00-1:00PM — Professionals Lunch
with UUP Vice President for Professionals Carolyn Kube
Le Cafe, Morris Hall
3:30-4:30PM — Rally for Labor at SUNY Oneonta with CSEA
IRC Quad A
Throughout April, educators, students, campus workers, health care providers, and community members at public and private colleges, universities, and hospitals across the nation will be participating in national days of action to advocate for higher education and health care as public goods, while recognizing campus and health care workers as vital to these systems and essential to the well-being of students, patients, and communities.
There are many ways to take action—press conferences, rallies, tabling, informational picketing, and more. If you’re interested in planning an event for your chapter, rest assured, you won’t be alone! Simply fill out the form below to let us know what kind of event you’d like to organize, and an officer liaison will follow up to coordinate any necessary support:
National Plans:
- Kill the Cuts – On Tuesday, April 8th, 2025 workers across the country are standing up and demanding NO cuts to life-saving research, medical care, and education.
- Day of Action for Higher Ed – On Thursday, April 17, 2025 campus workers will hold a day of action at campuses across the country to fight for higher education.
If April 8th or April 17th doesn’t work for your campus, no worries! Choose another day to participate and still be part of the movement.
Find more actions on the UUP Statewide page:
Categories
Coffee & Colleagues
WHEN: April 9th, 3:00-4:30 PM
WHERE: Milne Library 102A
Come and join your union brothers and sisters for some informal conversation, coffee & snacks included.
Chat about UUP, workplace concerns, benefits, retirement, and whatever else comes to mind!
Categories
April General Meeting
WHEN: Wednesday, April 2nd, 12:00-1:00 PM
WHERE: Otsego Grille, Morris Complex
Dear UUP Oneonta Members,
The meeting will feature having an open discussion session focusing on current issues and events.
Lunch provided: Roast Beef, Turkey, or Greek Veg Wraps
Please RSVP to: oneonta@uupmail.org
We hope to see you there!
Categories
Student Debt Clinics
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Help
Held Every Two Weeks:
- Wednesday, March 12, 2025 from 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
- Wednesday, March 26, 2025 from 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Let UUP help with student loan forgiveness. UUP has helped thousands of members get their student loans forgiven through the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. All you need to do is attend one of UUP’s twice-monthly online loan forgiveness clinics.
Secretary-Treasurer Jeri O’Bryan-Losee leads the clinics. She has helped UUP members get more than $13 million in student loans forgiven.
Click on the link below to register:
From the Student Debt Clinic drop down menu, please select the UUP clinic that you are interested in attending – they are labeled “UUP [Virtual Student Debt Clinic] [date] [time].” In the Affiliate field, begin typing the full name of our local (i.e., United University Professions 2190), and it will autofill after a few keystrokes.
Registration is first-come, first-serve, and attendance for a single clinic is capped at 125 participants to ensure that we are able to provide maximum assistance to attendees. Registration will close 48 hours prior to the virtual clinic. Webinar login information will be provided prior to the clinic to all who register.
The clinics are open to UUP members and their families.
Also, if you’ve gotten your student loans forgiven with UUP’s help, please let us know! Contact O’Bryan-Losee at jobryan@uupmail.org with that news or for information about UUP’s student loan forgiveness program.
Categories
UUP 101 Workshops
Learn about UUP!
Join us for a UUP 101 Workshop! The next workshops will be held on:
- Tuesday, March 11, 2025 from 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
- Wednesday, April 16, 2025 from 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
This webinar is ideal for new and newly engaged members or anyone who needs a refresher, and will cover UUP’s structure, who we are, who we represent, what we do, and our role in the larger labor movement.
Register below to participate, and direct any questions to Jeri O’Bryan-Losee at jobryan@uupmail.org.
To join the discussion, please register using the link below:
Categories
Gnome Your Benefits
UUP’s Know Your Negotiated Benefits webinar is scheduled for Monday, February 10, 2025 at 12:00pm!
Learn all about UUP’s extensive benefits package and other discounted services.
Please use the button below to register:
If you have any questions, please contact Lisa McNeil at 518-640-6632 or by email at: lmcneil@uupbenefits.org