UUP, State Continue to Negotiate New Contract
UUP and the State continue to negotiate a new contract. The latest update from the Negotiations Team:
UUP’s Negotiations Team completed its schedule of October meetings with state negotiators during sessions on October 13, 14, and 26. Topics covered included compensation, health benefits, and other contract articles UUP has opened for discussion. Most sessions focused on detailing UUP member needs and identifying outdated contract provisions that hamper fair and effective working conditions at SUNY institutions.
Through the October meetings, UUP’s negotiators presented the state with explanations of members’ concerns and experiences related to all areas covered by our contract. Health benefits were a focal point of much of the discussion during these sessions.
While no agreements have been reached on any contract items, UUP continues to move forward with a planned sequence of discussions aimed at reaching a fair and equitable contract. Monetary and non-monetary items are being presented as essential to a final overall agreement.
UUP and the state are scheduled to meet again on November 10 and 11.
Additional updates will be posted on the UUP website (www.uupinfo.org/negotiations/index.html) as negotiations develop. Feel free to contact Chief Negotiator Jamie Dangler at contract@uupmail.org for further information or to submit questions or comments.