UUP Oneonta’s Political Action Team supports the statewide organization’s legislative priorities as well as local legislative and political activities.
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UUP Rapid Response
Are you a SUNY Oneonta student or Oneonta-area community member? Want to connect with public higher education workers to learn about our concerns and priorities?
Sign up to be a UUP Oneonta Rapid Responder and you’ll receive late-breaking opportunities to support the local fights that our members care about! We’ll alert you to calls for pro-labor political advocacy, labor solidarity actions, ways to fight for a strong UUP contract and more ways to get involved!
UUP Statewide also has a rapid response mailing list for action items and events! You can sign up at bit.ly/UUPRapidResponders or via the button below:
Political Action News & Events
- Meet the Candidates: Blake Gendebien and Cait Conley
Blake Gendebien and Cait Conley, two of our endorsed candidates for Congress, are holding upcoming “Meet the Candidates” zoom sessions. They will discuss the cost of living, protecting good union jobs, and issues affecting working families this Election Day. I will be joining the zoom session, and I hope you will too. Blake GendebienThursday, September 24th at 5 pm Register below: Cait ConleyMonday, September 28th at 5 pm Register below: Participants are encouraged to submit a question with their registration. Thanks, Fred Kowal - September 19th Labor Walks
Dear Colleagues, Election Day—Tuesday, November 3—is only 50 days away. That means we have just seven Saturdays left to shape the outcome of this election. We need to elect statewide leaders—including the Governor, Attorney General, and Comptroller—along with members of Congress and the state legislature who will defend public higher education and stand with the labor movement. The 2024 elections showed us that elections have real consequences for our institutions, our values, and our work. After two years of sustained attacks from Washington, now is the time to fightback! We can help shift the balance of power in Congress and… Read more: September 19th Labor Walks - May Day 2026
This May 1st, We Say “Fair Contract Now” & “Workers Over Billionaires”! UUP Oneonta, CSEA Oneonta, Cooperstown Oneonta Indivisible and more will hold a rally on May 1, 2026 (May Day / International Workers’ Day) in support of a fair, on-time contract for public higher education workers in New York State — and in defense of higher education jobs, the students they serve, academic freedom, and democracy. This rally joins a coordinated national day of action, led by the May Day Strong coalition, bringing together workers, immigrants, students, and families in a growing list of thousands of rallies, marches, walkouts,… Read more: May Day 2026 - Fix Tier 6 Resources
Sign the following petition from the NYS AFL-CIO to demand the governor Fix Tier 6! You can also sign NYSUT’s petition at their Member Action Center below: NYSUT – Fix Tier 6 NYSUT – All About ERS Tier 6 New York State & Local Retirement System Tier 6 Info SUNY Optional Retirement Program ORP Tier Comparisons - No Kings Actions + Eyes on ICE
Dear Colleagues, The No Kings Coalition has launched rolling rapid-response trainings leading up to the next nationwide mobilization on March 28th. As a partner, we’re sharing opportunities to plug in immediately. We had a tremendous turnout for the last No Kings Action all across New York. We’re aiming for even more people engaged in the battle to save our democracy. Additionally, I invite you to join the next Eyes on ICE: Document and Record training on February 5th at 8 PM! This comprehensive training will provide concrete tools to protect our communities and push back against abuse by federal agents.… Read more: No Kings Actions + Eyes on ICE
Join the Team
Would you like to be a part of the team that organizes rallies, campaign events for endorsed candidates, letter writing, calls to legislators, and other calls to action? Please reach out to Political Outreach Coordinator Ethan Fox at foxe.uup@pm.me or fill out the form below: