by | Mar 10, 2019 | Advocacy, Chapter Announcements, Home
This past year has demonstrated the power of collective bargaining as an agent of progress. When we put community issues front and center—smaller class sizes, less testing, safe staffing, more investment in public services—and empower members to drive change, we...
by | Mar 4, 2019 | Chapter Announcements, Chapter Events, Home
AWARD PERIOD: APRIL 1, 2017 – JULY 1, 2018 Program guidelines for the IDA program: CLICK ON LINK BELOW INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT AWARDS GUIDELINES The UUP Individual Development Award (IDA) program is intended to assist eligible...
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 | Jan 27, 2019 | Advocacy, Chapter Announcements, Home
The Los Angeles teachers reached a tentative agreement with the school district to end their weeklong strike. “The agreement is a paradigm shift for the city and nation, as it makes a clear commitment to the resources and conditions necessary …
by | Jan 21, 2019 | Advocacy, Chapter Announcements, Home
UUP College Scholarship Fund provides funding aid to both undergraduate and post baccalaureate students attending SUNY campuses. Click here for more scholarship information and an application as a fillable PDF. 2019 UUP Undergraduate Scholarship application....
by | Jan 8, 2019 | Benefits, Chapter Announcements, Home
The following is an update on implementation of various benefits provided to UUP-represented employees in the new 2016-2022 State/UUP Agreement: 2018 Dependent Care Advantage Account (DCAA) Employer Contributions: Employees currently enrolled in DCAA should now...
by | Nov 22, 2018 | Benefits, Chapter Announcements, Home
Several scholarships are available to SUNY students and members, and submission deadlines are coming up for several of them. The new UUP Benefit Trust Fund Scholarship Program is open to the dependents of UUP-represented employees. There are two different application...
by | Nov 8, 2018 | Benefits, Chapter Announcements, Home
Bargaining unit members have until Friday, Nov. 9, to enroll in the 2019 Flex Spending Account, a negotiated program open to SUNY employees. The Flex Spending Account (FSA) helps state employees save money on their taxes. The program offers the...