by admin | May 21, 2018 | Chapter Announcements, Contract Negotiations
The May/June 2018 issue of the chapter newsletter, Insight is now available here. The End-of-the-Year issue of Insight and Contract rights double edition features an update from the negotiations team, reminders from the negotiations team of contractual program...
by admin | May 18, 2018 | Contract Negotiations
May Contract Negotiations Bulletin is available here. https://uuphost.org/myuup/MembersOnly/check.php In our attempt to keep members as informed as possible during this protracted negotiations process, we’ve tried to update the negotiations link on our website...
by admin | May 18, 2018 | Advocacy, Chapter Announcements
SUNY nonprofits created to handle special construction and development projects are cited in this NY Post story that blasts the nonprofits at CUNY and SUNY as bastions of special political favors and little oversight. Read it HERE ...
by admin | May 17, 2018 | Advocacy, Chapter Announcements
This week, Public Service Recognition Week, we salute the many AFT members who are public employees—police officers and judicial system professionals, addiction counselors, water safety regulators, road service workers and government clerks, to name a few. The threat...
by admin | May 16, 2018 | Advocacy, Chapter Announcements
Faculty and staff who work in higher education know that many students are one emergency away from leaving college: A car repair or stolen backpack can be the difference between staying in school and on a path to a more stable life, and dropping out. To help, more and...
by admin | May 15, 2018 | Advocacy, Chapter Announcements
A Freedom of Information request reveals that a nondisclosure agreement between SUNY and the former CEO of University Hospital at Upstate crafts a consulting job for the former executive with almost no responsibilities but a whopping salary of more than $600,000. Read...
by admin | May 14, 2018 | Advocacy, Chapter Announcements
While a university system is meant to teach and inspire and conduct research, not act as an economic development incubator, it’s nice to know that the biggest employer in the state is not Walmart. Read it HERE....
by admin | May 9, 2018 | Advocacy, Chapter Announcements
Speak Truth to Power contest names video winners, including several from New York state. First Place Middle School Winner A full list of winners can be found at www.speaktruthvideo.com....
by admin | May 8, 2018 | Contract Negotiations
Check out the new Our Voices video series: Episode 4, with testimonials from newer members. For more from NYSUT’s Our Voices series, check them out on YouTube....
by admin | May 7, 2018 | Contract Negotiations
Chapter takes communications award for website design at this past weekend’s UUP Delegate Assembly in Albany, NY. Theresa Kist and Jose Muniz UUP Communications Award Winners Congratulations! Join us this week in recognizing their good work on behalf of the...