Upstate UUP

Dear UUP Members,

For two weeks, from April 22 in Albany to May 6 in Buffalo, hundreds of UUP members participated in rallies across the state to show solidarity for UUP’s negotiations for a Fair Contract Now!

You can still make your voice heard by scanning the QR code below and sending a letter to Chancellor King. We are asking members to send an electronic letter to Chancellor King, urging SUNY to address our priority bargaining demands. Click on this link to send your letter to Chancellor King:  https://actionnetwork.org/letters/support-suny-employees-for-a-fair-contract or scan the QR code.

Take Action Now to Demand the Contract We Deserve Now!

Only UUP members should send letters because only UUP members can vote on the contract. If you want to have a voice in contract negotiations, we’d love to have you join us, join UUP now at: UUP | Membership Application Form (uupunion.org).

UUP supports several important bills that need to be passed before the 2023 New York State Legislative session ends on June 8^th. Urge your State Legislators to back these measures for passage this legislative session by sending electronic letters now.

Click HERE to support permanent debt service relief for SUNY’s public teaching hospitals.

Click HERE to support a sustainability plan for SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University.

Click HERE to support the creation of a SUNY Mental Health Educational Opportunity Program (MHEOP).

Click HERE to support reforming the SUNY Board of Trustees appointment process.

Click HERE to support a green SUNY for a greener New York.

You can find UUP Action links at United University Professions – Action Network.

The UUP Upstate Medical Chapter Election results can be found here:

Congratulations to the Newly Elected Chapter Officers and Delegates!

The new slate of Chapter Officers and Delegates will be introduced at our annual General Membership Meeting and Picnic on Tuesday, June 13^th at 12 PM in 4414A/B/C of the New Academic Builiding (NAB). Seating is limited so register now at: https://forms.gle/sZhFpqj8x3GRu95G9 or scan the QR code.

On Friday, October 22^nd, UUP once again reached agreement with the State to suspend the January 1 40-day vacation accrual cap contained in Article 23.2(d) of the 2016-2022 State/UUP Agreement. The new agreement with GOER mirrors the agreement UUP reached last year and provides that employees who have accrued vacation credits in excess of 40 days and have been unable to use that excess vacation leave due the ongoing impact of COVID will be given an additional year to close of business December 31, 2022 to exhaust that leave. 

For more information, please visit: Deal reached with state on vacation accrual extension (uupinfo.org).

You can read the MOU by clicking HERE.