Upcoming Events

United University Professions (UUP), Binghamton Chapter invites faculty and professional staff to “FALL FROLIC.”

Wednesday, October 26, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Mandela Room, University Union 

Join us for hot hors d’oeuvres, mini pastries, beverages, and good company. 

Music will be provided by the Harpur Jazz Conspiracy Quartet. 

 There will be an opportunity during this event for members to directly ask questions to the UUP statewide chief negotiator, Bret Benjamin, as part of the festivities. 

This is a members-only event.  Membership cards 
will be available at the door to join UUP.

Please RSVP to Linda O’Branski, Chapter Assistant, by Wednesday, October 19, at 777-4382 or email uup@binghamton.edu.

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Sign up for student debt clinics:

Time is running out to sign up for UUP student debt clinics in October to learn more about the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program and income-driven repayment plans.

UUP members already enrolled in PSLF or are about to enroll can learn more about a limited waiver—that ends Oct. 31—to get previous student loan payments counted toward forgiveness, even if the borrower was not enrolled in PSLF at the time they made those payments.

Clinics will be offered:
Oct. 21:     2 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Oct. 22:     9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m

Click HERE to register

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Contingent Concerns

Negotiation town halls focusing on contingent concerns: Contingent employees can learn how UUP fights for contingents in new contract negotiations with the state at virtual town hall seminars on Oct. 26 and Oct. 27.

The seminars are open to members and non-members. The sessions will focus on UUP’s bargaining efforts to improve the working conditions of contingent employees. The presentations will be led by UUP Chief Negotiator Bret Benjamin and Counsel to President Elizabeth Hough.

These dates are:
October 26: 7 PM to 9 PM, register HERE
October 27: 12 PM to 2 PM, register HERE

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2023 Legislative Agenda

2023 Legislative Agenda Town Hall: 2023 Legislative Agenda Town Hall Registration Form
The first session will be held this Friday, 10/21, at noon second session will be held next Tuesday, 10/25 at 6 PM
If you are unable to attend either of these meetings you can submit ideas for UUP’s Legislative Agenda through our online portal HERE

We had many successes last year due to the hard work of our members. And we have even greater opportunities to move our institutions forward if we work together. I encourage you to be active, participate in our advocacy efforts, and add your voice in advocating for our union and our common interests. Your ideas and suggestions are critical for us to create a comprehensive agenda that will gather political support across New York

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Lea Webb

Join Lea Webb & UUP for:
Canvass to Win in Cortland
Saturday, Oct 22nd at 12 Noon
129 Port Watson St – Cortland
( Democratic Headquarters)
Big push to” KnocK Every Door” in Cortland
(We will be canvassing for Josh Riley for Congress as well )
Lea Webb will be there to Join Us
Pizza & Snacks
Bring a Friend Join the Fun
Link: https://bit.ly/CanvassToWin22
Sponsored by United University Professions and Other Community & Labor Friends
If you have questions, call 607-238-9452 or 607-444-5522

Beat the Winter Blues 2022

Have the cold, gray days got you down?

United University Professions (UUP)
Binghamton Chapter
invites faculty and professional staff to

“Beat the Winter Blues”

Wednesday, March 30, 2022
4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Mandela Room
University Union

Join us for hot hors d’oeuvres, mini pastries,
cold beer, wine, soda, water and good company.
Music will be provided by the Harpur Jazz Conspiracy Quartet.
There will be a short discussion of membership issues
as part of the festivities.

This is a member only event, membership cards will be available at the door to join UUP.

Please RSVP to Linda O’Branski, Chapter Assistant by
Wednesday, March 23 at 777-4382 or email uup@binghamton.edu.

Come advocate for SUNY funding

Come visit the UUP table to get information about the need for additional SUNY funding in this year’s state budget. UUP is fighting for state support to Binghamton University and other SUNY institutions.

Where: Spine A1, located just outside the University Union
When: Wednesday, March 2nd from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm

Hear from UUP President Fred Kowal at 11:15 am

Download flyer

Need Help Managing Your Student Loan Debt?

Dear Colleagues,

Over 12 million people in the United States are struggling to make their monthly student loan payments, and millions more see economic and personal opportunities pass as they prioritize paying down their debt. Does this sound like you or someone you know?

Many of these people may qualify for free federal programs that can help reduce their monthly payments and eventually lead to student loan forgiveness, but these lifeline programs are significantly under-enrolled. In an effort to help our members get access to these programs, United University Professions and the American Federation of Teachers are proud to host a Student Debt Clinic which will provide information on how to enroll in Income-Driven Repayment plans and Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

We will be offering a Student Debt Clinic on Tuesday, November 26, 2019, at SUNY Binghamton, UUW 324 from 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM.

 To attend a Student Debt Clinic, you must pre-register here: http://go.aft.org/StudentDebtClinicRSVP. From the “student debt clinic” drop-down menu, please select the UUP clinic that you are interested in attending – they are labeled “UUP [Campus Name] [time] [date].” In the affiliate field, type in the full name of our local (United University Professions), and it will autofill after a few keystrokes.

Registration is first-come, first-serve, and we must cap attendance for a single clinic at 50 participants in order to ensure that we are able to provide maximum assistance to attendees. [If you can’t make one of these clinics, don’t worry – we’re planning on offering them again. If you want to help host a clinic at your worksite, please let us know!

Managing your student loan debt is the first step in taking on the inequities which plague our system of higher education, and we look forward to seeing you at the Student Debt Clinic and working together to find a collective solution to the problems of student debt and college affordability!

Register now!

In Solidarity,

Jeri

Jeri O’Bryan-Losee
Statewide Secretary/Treasurer
United University Professions
Post Office Box 15143
Albany, New York  12212-5143
800 342 4206 / 518 640 6600
www.uupinfo.org

2019 Fall Frolic

United University Professions (UUP),
Binghamton Chapter
invites faculty and professional staff to

“FALL FROLIC”

Wednesday, October 16, 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m Mandela Room, University Union

Join us for hot hors d’oeuvres, mini pastries, beverages, and good company.

Music will be provided by the Harpur Jazz Conspiracy.

Interested in joining UUP, new member signup cards will be available.
There will be a short discussion of membership issues as part of the festivities.

Please RSVP to Linda O’Branski, Chapter Assistant by Wednesday,
October 9 at 777-4382 or email uup@binghamton.edu.

2017-18 Executive Board Meeting Schedule

FALL 2017

Wednesday, September 13, 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. – UUW-324
Wednesday, October 11, 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. – UUW-324
Wednesday, November 15, 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. – UUW-324
Wednesday, December 6, 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. – UUW-324

SPRING 2018

Wednesday, February 14, 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. – UUW-324
Wednesday, March 14, 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. – UUW-324
Wednesday, April 11, 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. – UUW-324
Wednesday, May 9, 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. – UUW-324 (Thank You Luncheon)

Executive board meeting are open to all members.