Within the State University of New York, United University Professions is the bargaining agent for academic and professional staff. By legislative action, UUP has “agency fee,” meaning that all individuals who are classified as being members of the “Professional Services Negotiating Unit” pay a fee to the union if they are not actually members. The fee is equal to the dues charged UUP members, because Fee Payers receive many services from the union even though they are not members. Nonetheless, unless one signs and returns a membership application form to UUP Central, one can not vote in UUP elections, run for office within UUP or participate fully in UUP policy making. In short, if you don’t sign the card, you are not a member of UUP.
Not surprisingly, most academics and professionals join the union to gain their full rights within UUP, and they make contributions to the work of the union whenever they are able to do so. At various stages in their careers, members typically take some active role in the union, as members of Chapter committees, as candidates for Chapter elections, and as Departmental Representatives for UUP. There are various roles individuals might assume, such as editing the UUP Newsletter, traveling to Albany to advocate the Assembly and Senate on behalf of SUNY and UUP, and joining in telephone drives to contact local business leaders, retirees, or parents. As a member-driven union, UUP needs and wants all of our members to participate in ways that they are able and can afford. So, join us, and let’s work together.
You can obtain a membership application by contacting the Chapter Office, Lecture Center 6a and speaking with Chapter Assistant, Mary Thompson. You may also download the Membership Application (in PDF Format) from the UUP Central website, www.uupinfo.org, by clicking “Welcome/Join,” and “How to Join UUP?” The form may be completed, SIGNED, and mailed to UUP, PO Box 15143, Albany, NY 12212-5143.
Welcome, Member.
How to join UUP?
To be eligible to join UUP, one must be an employee of the State University of New York and belong to the Professional Services Negotiation Unit (PSNU, also called the 08 Bargaining Unit).
United University Professions is the union representing nearly 32,000 academic and professional faculty on 29 state-operated State University of New York campuses, plus Central Administration, Empire State College, and the New York State Theatre Institute. The women and men who make up UUP educate the next generation of workers and leaders. They also engage in groundbreaking research and provide invaluable service to their communities.
United University Professions New Paltz Chapter, Lecture Center - 6A, SUNY, 75 S. Manheim Blvd. New Paltz, NY 12561, 845-257-2770 FAX 845-257-2741; For questions about this web site, or if you have suggestions, contact Glenn McNitt.
