Contact Person: Denyce Duncan Lacy, Director of Communications
Email: ddlacy@uupmail.org
Phone: 1-800-342-4206, or 1-518-640-600 ext. 612
Fax: 1-518-640-6698

UUP offers a full-service Communications Department, with a four-person staff that:

• produces professionally designed publications — such as The Voice, The Connection, Negotiations bulletins and more — for internal and external use;
• works with local and national media to get the UUP message out through press releases, op-ed pieces, letters to the editor, interviews, etc.;
• oversees an award-winning, up-to-date Web site;
• offers media and newsletter advice and training to chapter leaders and editors; and
• coordinates a statewide legislative advertising campaign.

The Connection is UUP's biweekly electronic newsletter sent to chapter leaders across New York State. Click here to view a copy in PDF format. PDF files require Adobe Reader®; you can get a free copy at Adobe.com.

Press Releases are sent to various state and national media outlets to inform the public about topics of interest to UUP members. Click here to view UUP's Press Releases.

Letters to the Editor are communications from UUP to news outlets commenting on recent published articles, editorials, or public statements. Click here to view UUP's Letters to the Editor.

Working Papers represents a new initiative, in conjunction with the Research Department, that is designed to inspire and share good ideas and good writing. Click here to view UUP's Working Papers. These papers are in PDF format. You can get a free copy of Adobe Reader® at Adobe.com.

Special Publications are produced periodically to inform members on topics of interest. Click here to view UUP's Special Publications.

Personnel: UUP's Communications Department staffers are members of the American Federation of Teachers Communications Association and the International Labor Communications Association, both of which have recognized the department's work with numerous awards and citations.