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The Largest Chapter in the State with over 3600 Members ...  ... and Going Strong !!
Revised Chapter BylawsThe revised chapter bylaws can be accessed here Old bylaws can be accessed here. There will be a chapter meeting on 5/22 to review and ratify the new bylaws. Negotiations updateNegotiations update: Feb. 27 UUP met with state negotiators UUP continues to fight for a fair and reasonable compensation and benefits package, as the state pushes for uniformity in all state employee contracts. ADVOCACY AHEAD IN ALBANY, BROOKLYN
Brian Tappen of Upstate Medical University explains to Assemblyman Steve Englebright (D-Setauket), right, why SUNY’s hospitals need a $68 million increase to their state subsidy. Tappen, along with Stony Brook HSC Chapter President Carol Gizzi and Stony Brook HSCer Kathy Southerton met with Englebright during a Feb. 14 advocacy day visit in Albany—one of 30 meetings scheduled to advocate for the hospitals and health science centers. Members also asked lawmakers to add $25 million to SUNY’s budget to hire more full-time faculty, and to keep University Hospital at Downstate Medical Center open. members are encouraged to join UUP’s outreach efforts. The next scheduled advocacy day is Wednesday, Feb. 29. To sign up, go to http://bit.ly/nrZFAl and register for any of UUP’s scheduled advocacy days.
And don’t forget UUP will be joining the Professional Staff Congress (PSC), the CUNY student association and NYPIRG during the Public Higher Education Day of Action in Albany on Tuesday, March 14.
Time is running out to participate in that special advocacy event. You must register at http://bit.ly/A2xsiW by Thursday, March 1.
Also, a rally and march to protest threats to move inpatient services out of Downstate’s University Hospital and to close Kingsboro Psychiatric Center is scheduled for noon March 8 in Brooklyn. Watch your email for more details.
UUP advocates press legislative agenda
The proposed Tier VI pension plan was just one of several issues UUP advocates brought before Assembly member Addie Russell (D- Theresa) during the union’s Feb. 7 advocacy day in Albany. Meeting with Russell from left, Purchase Chapter President John Delate, VP for Academics Fred Floss, Glenn McNitt of New Paltz and VP for Professionals Philippe Abraham. Members also pressed lawmakers to act on UUP’s legislative agenda priorities, including adding $25 million to SUNY’s budget to hire more full time faculty, and to keep University Hospital at Downstate Medical Center open. Your participation in UUP advocacy days in Albany is vital and you are encouraged join the effort. The next scheduled advocacy day is Feb. 29.
It’s easy to sign up. Direct your chapter members to visit http://bit.ly/nrZFAl to register for any of UUP’s scheduled advocacy days. And UUP will again join PSC, NYPIRG, and the CUNY student association in a Public Higher Education Day of Action in Albany on Tuesday, March 14th. To register for this event, you must visit http://bit.ly/A2xsiW by March 1.
LIRR trip to NYC 5/19/12On 5/19/12 the chapter is offering another discounted Long Island Ralroad. The train will be leaving the Ronkonkoma station at 9:40am and you can return wheneever you would like that day. The round trip ticket costs $9.00 per person and is due by 5/3/12. Call UUP office for further information at 4-1505. Register here Upcoming eventsFEBRUARY 2012 MARCH 2012 April 2012 May/June 2012
Chapter Election ResultsThe results are in from our recent chapter elections. This was a particularly exciting year. We had several contested races and even a runoff election. The following individuals will be the chapter officers beginning 6/1/11 through 5/31/13. President: Carol Gizzi See the full election report here December 2010 Discretionary raisesNEGOTIATIONS TEAM NAMEDTHE FOLLOWING MESSAGE WAS COMMUNICATED BY UUP STATEWIDE PRESIDENT PHIL SMITH Colleagues... The team will be traveling to the various campuses in the fall with visits to Stonybrook occuring in November. In advance of the visits please download and review the form below. The data collected will be used by the team in negotiations. Spring Delegate Assembly HappeningsThe 2010 spring Delegate assembly was held 5/13- 5/15 The delegates at the UUP spring Delegate Assembly received an update on the governor's proposed furlough plan as well as voting in elections for 3 officers and 5 executive board seats. As reported earlier the Northern District Federal Court granted a temporary restraining order preventing enactment of the governors illegal furloughs. The arguments are to be heard on 5/26 and at tht time a final decision will be rendered. Some of you may have heard that the unions have been unwilling to talk to the governors office to arrive at a solution to the problem. Well, in actual fact the governor did not contact UUP to talk and when his office was contacted there was no willingness to negotiate. So, consequently no solution was attained. However, to be sure this plan does not rear it's ugly head again, call your legislators and tell them to pass a budget. They have had since January to work things out and it's 6 weeks late. Federal Judge issues temporary restraining orderNYSUT succeeds in halting governor's illegal furlough planGood news came late Wednesday as a federal court in Albany issued a temporary injunction to stop until May 26 the governor's abitrarily imposed plan to furlough many state employees for one day a week until the state's multi-billion dollar deficit is closed. NYSUT recently filed legal actions seeking injunctions on behalf of its higher education affiliates. Keep it pointed to NYSUT.org for additional info. UUP Press releaseFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 11, 2010 UUP files lawsuit, takes other legal action to stop furloughs ALBANY – United University Professions, the union that represents academic and professional faculty at the State University of New York, today filed suit in federal court in Albany against the furloughs included in the emergency spending bill approved by the Legislature. The lawsuit charges the furloughs are unconstitutional because they violate Article 1§10 of the U.S. Constitution that prohibits states from passing legislation that impairs contract obligations. The suit also alleges the furloughs call for unequal treatment under the law, directing most state employees to take an unpaid day off while exempting management confidential employees and private contractors. The furloughs are expected to recur each week until a new state budget is approved. UUP will seek a temporary restraining order as part of its federal lawsuit, seeking to block the furloughs from taking effect as scheduled during the week of May 17. "We cannot stand idly by and let the governor unilaterally cut our member's salaries by 20 percent," UUP President Phillip H. Smith said. "We should not be forced to bear the burden of the state's fiscal problems nor be treated as the scapegoat." Smith said UUP is initiating other legal action against the furloughs, including the filing of an improper practice charge with the Public Employment Relations Board. UUP charges the state is violating the Taylor Law requirement that the state must negotiate terms and conditions of employment. UUP is also filing a grievance with SUNY charging that the furloughs violate four articles in UUP's current contract, including one that bars management from reducing members' salaries. "We have a legal and binding contract with the state," Smith said. "The state does not have the authority to walk away from the contract and throw SUNY into turmoil, at a time when faculty are giving final exams and grading papers." UUP is urging its members to mobilize by visiting their local lawmakers or writing to them through letters located on the union's Web site thanking those who voted against the furlough and urging them to vote against the inclusion of furloughs in any future emergency spending bills. UUP represents 35,000 academic and professional faculty on 29 New York state-operated campuses, and is an affiliate of New York State United Teachers, the American Federation of Teachers, the National Education Association and the AFL-CIO.
Latest Furlough InformationFrom statewide UUP President Phil Smith:
The Governor has announced his plan to move forward with attaching the furlough plan to the upcoming Emergency Spending Bill, due next Monday. We expect that the Legislature will go ahead and pass the Bill, otherwise the business of NYS will halt. Indeed, the Senate Democrats have indicated they will vote to pass this bill. The Assembly hasn't expressed an opinion, but I expect they will go along. Otherwise, they would be criticized for having caused NYS to grind to a halt. I'm aware that there are a number rumors and speculation out there. Overly anxious news reporters have generated some of this. And some of it is genuine confusion over the clarity of the Bill's language. For example, there's been some speculation that furloughs would apply only to employees in the Classified Service--i.e. mainly CSEA- and PEF-represented employees. However, it is clear from the Governor's position that furloughs will affect ALL state employees--except "Management/Confidential employees or employees who are 100 percent federally funded." If the Emergency Spending Bill, containing furlough language, is passed next Monday (May 10), the furloughs will go into effect beginning May 17. And, depending on the language of the Bill, they may continue on an on-going basis until a State Budget is in place. Paychecks will be reduced by 20% per week, beginning in the Pay Period that the reduced work occurred. PLEASE NOTE: At this time it is IMPOSSIBLE for UUP to advise on what specific jobs/titles will be affected. According to a memo from the Division of Budget (see below), agencies are to work with their assigned budget examiner to identify those jobs exempted that are related to security, public safety, and direct health care. BUT...agencies are expected to maximize savings by minimizing the number of exempt titles. So that you can see the direct information with your own eyes, I've provided a link the Budget Policy & Reporting Manual memo, as well as the exact text. Please see this below. What will be UUP's response? As you can appreciate, we've been trying all avenues of political pressure to dissuade the Governor from this wrongheaded approach. That has failed. And we understand the pressure that the Legislature is under to deal with the on-going fiscal crisis. Our entreaties to legislative leaders are met with understanding over the concern for our members. But they are essentially "boxed in." by the Governor's tactic. What should you do regarding this furlough plan? First and foremost, if you are directed by management that you are on furlough, we recommend that you comply with this order. If you are not directed to stay home, you should report to work. When this Furlough Plan is enacted, UUP will respond with the full arsenal of Contract Grievances, Improper Practice Charges, and Legal Filings that are available to us in both state and federal venues. Rest assured we will do whatever we can to hold the Governor responsible for this egregious act. In Union... Phil http://www.budget.state.ny.us/guide/bprm/bulletins/b-1189.html
Smoking Policy UpdateDec 2009 Discretionary raisesHERE WE GO AGAIN!!
Election Results for Professional Evaluation Review Committee
The Professional Evaluation Review Committee is a joint labor management committee that is composed of 3 UUP members elected by the membership and 2 representatives from management appointed by the university president. The committee is charged with reviewing, upon timely request, any evaluation that is summarized as unsatisfactory or one tha is summarized as satisfactory but the content is deemed unsatisfactory. For mor information about this committee Refer to the collective bargaining agreement Appendix A-28 NEWS ITEMSGovernor and legislative leaders meet in Albany HSC Chapter Participates in the Walk for Beauty HSC Member receives Living the Legacy award from AFT Open letter from Phil Smith regarding UUP paybill Phil Smith visits the HSC chapter to call members to action UUP kicks off first chapter blood drive Carolyn Kube Elected to Statewide Executive Board Professional workshops big success NYSUT Specialist discusses air quality issues
Recent AdditionsUUP Benefits presentationClick the image below to access the current and prior issues
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