• TODAY - Gov. Paterson has ordered an additional $90 million in state budget cuts to SUNY. This is on top of more than $300 million dollar reductions over the last 18 months. Send a message today to stop these cuts! Links can be found on the UUP Take Action website
  

• 11/16 - FlexSpending Deadline - New York State employees can enroll in pre-tax programs to save money on eligible dependent care and unreimbursed health care expenses. The enrollment period for these programs is underway now and will end at midnight on November 16, 2009. To enroll, visit www.flexspend.state.ny.us or call 1-800-358-7202.

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A primer on the New York State Budget (PDF Document)

United University Professions (UUP)

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UUP is the union representing more than more then 34,000 academic and professional faculty on 29 State University of New York campuses, plus System Administration, Empire State College, and the New York State Theatre Institute. UUP is affiliated with the New York State United Teachers and the American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO.

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.

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UUPF SPONSORED EVENTS:

• 11/18 - Retiree Meeting - University Club - NOON
  
  
• 11/19 -General Meeting - Glsn 204

• General Meetings
• Executive Board
• Labor Management