Thank you @SenSchumer for speaking with UUP leaders today about key public higher education & health care initiatives. We are grateful for your work to secure much-needed funding for NY. The #AmericanRescuePlan will help us build a healthier, stronger future for all New Yorkers.
UUP
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United University Professions is the nation's largest higher education union, with members at New York state-operated SUNY campuses and teaching hospitals.
Joined January 2009
- UUP President Fred Kowal joined @SUNY champion @SenSchumer today to work on canceling the student debt that is crushing so many college graduates.
- Replying to @uupinfo.@RevDrBarber speaking about the importance of putting a face on the 140 million poor and low wealthy. Today is about the people. Hearing their voices. Rev. Barber spoke about now being the time to change the narrative, build the power and that we won’t be silent anymore.
- UUP and New York State have reached a tentative agreement on the 2022-2026 collective bargaining agreement. Read more here: uupinfo.org/contract/pdf/0…. Thank you to all the members who wrote letters, attended rallies and stood together for a #UUPContractNow.
- We have reached a tentative agreement with the state on a new six-year contract that includes salary increases, paid family leave, and a minimum per-course salary for part-time academics. Read more here: uupinfo.org/communications…
- The UUP 2022-2026 contract has been ratified! Over 96% of eligible voters who returned ballots voted to ratify and this ratification vote had the highest total vote in recent UUP history. Thank you to the Negotiations Team, Chief Negotiator Bret Benjamin and all who voted!
- #ALLin4SUNYCUNY #UUPinaction Buffalo to Binghamton, Cortland to Albany, Stony Brook to Plattsburgh…..Brooklyn to Manhattan
00:00 - The numbers are in! 14,935 ballots were returned to AAA, and 97.7 percent of eligible voters who returned ballots voted to ratify! Thank you to all who came to negotiations presentations, asked important questions and voted on this contract! #UUPStrong #UnionStrong
- Replying to @uupinfo“Living in America is a constant state of mourning. Until we fully address the poisonous root of this country and the original sins of this country, there will be mourning every day.” Raise up the voices of the #poorpeoplescampaign today - text MORAL to 90975 to join the movement
- This is your union. Let's continue our great work together for another 45 years. #UnionStrong #UUPStrong #JANUSvsAFSCME
- Congratulations to UUP President Fred Kowal on being reelected for another term, which began on June 1. Fred was first elected president in 2013.
- Nearly 1,000 activists #Allin4SUNYCUNY Stand strong in the budget process @NYSA_Majority and @NYSenDems UUP, PSC have your back @NYSUTHigherEd
- Replying to @uupinfo"UUP applauds the Attorney General’s challenge to the Trump administration’s decision to strip the visas of international students taking courses remotely during the coronavirus pandemic." -UUP President @frederickkowal













