by | Feb 25, 2019 | Advocacy, Chapter Announcements
Labor Secretary Alex Acosta broke the law when he signed a secret plea agreement with a sex trafficker. With this news out in the open, it’s clear that Acosta must resign. Not only did he go easy on a politically …
by | Feb 24, 2019 | Advocacy, Chapter Announcements
Members of the NYSUT local Inspire Staff United at Inspire Kids in Orange County went on a one-day strike for a contract that will allow them to meet the needs of their Pre-K students with developmental disabilities. Management refuses to...
by | Feb 24, 2019 | Advocacy, Chapter Announcements
UUP President Fred Kowal urged SUNY Chancellor Kristina Johnson to “reconsider her role” as a member of the board of directors for AES...
by | Feb 18, 2019 | Advocacy, Chapter Announcements
Let’s be realistic about what the flawed tax cap does and does not do. Truth be told, the cap has not reduced the tax burden facing too many communities. What the tax cap has done is deny our poorest school...
by | Feb 17, 2019 | Advocacy, Chapter Announcements
Zeovadis Tavarez-Polanco, an Albany Public Schools TA member, will be joining teachers from across the country this weekend for a “Teach-In for Freedom” in El Paso. The Teachers Against Child Detention event’s aim is to draw attention to the plight...
by | Feb 15, 2019 | Chapter Announcements, Chapter Elections
Information regarding the 2019-2021 nominees for chapter elected office and chapter delegates are available online later today from the UUP Statewide Office. For final, updated list, visit: Stony Brook Center Nominees...
by | Feb 12, 2019 | Chapter Announcements, Chapter Executive Board
The Stony Brook Center Chapter Executive Board will be meeting today. Time: Noon Location: Recreation Center, Meeting Room…
by | Feb 12, 2019 | Benefits, Chapter Announcements, Home
NYS/UUP Individual Development Awards Program Allocation for 2017-2018 and 2018–2019 The New York State/United University Professions Joint Labor-Management Committees (NYS/UUP JLMS) is pleased to announce funding for the Individual Development Awards (IDA)...
by | Feb 8, 2019 | Chapter Announcements, Chapter Executive Board
Tuesday February 12, 2019 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM Executive Board Meeting Time: Noon Location: Recreation Center, Meeting Room Space is limited Deadline: Friday, February 8th at 2...
by | Jan 31, 2019 | Advocacy, Chapter Announcements
On January 4, the Wright State administration and Board unilaterally imposed a contract on the full-time teaching faculty represented by AAUP-WSU. On November 7, our members voted to reject a fact-finder’s report: 87% of the full-time teaching faculty...