Message From the President: UUP Pay Bulletins issued by the Office of the State Comptroller.

June 26, 2008

Colleagues....

Below is information taken from the UUP Pay Bulletins issued by the Office of the State Comptroller.

3% Salary and Inconvenience Retroactive Pay from 7/1/07:

For ALL eligible current employees the "retro pay" will be paid in the paycheck of 7/23/08.

On-Call Retroactive Pay from 7/1/07:

For eligible employees will be paid in the paycheck of 8/6/08.

2008 Prospective 3% Pay Increases:

For Hourly, Bi-weekly or Fee-for-Service employees, dates for obligation, effective date of payment and check date varies. Please consult with your local Payroll Office.

Note: The 2008 prospective 3% payment will be calculated AFTER adjustment for the retroactive pay.

Location Pay:

Downstate Location Pay increases to $1850.00 for employees in New York City, Nassau, Rockland, Suffolk and Westchester counties:

• effective 6/26/08 (ANN and CYF) paid in the paycheck dated 7/23/08, or
• effective 8/21/08 (21P and CYP) paid in the paycheck dated 9/17/08, or
• effective 9/4/08 (CAL) paid in the paycheck dated 10/1/08.

Mid-Hudson Location Pay increases to $1000.00 for employees in Orange, Duchess, and Putnam counties:

• effective 6/26/08 (ANN and CYF) in the paycheck dated 7/23/08, or
• effective 8/21/08 (21P and CYP) paid in the paycheck dated 9/17/08, or
• effective 9/4/08 (CAL) paid in the paycheck dated 10/1/08.

$500 Increase for Employees Granted Permanent, Continuing or a Second Five-Year Term Appointment:

Employees who have been granted permanent, continuing, or a second five-year term appointment on or after July 2, 2007 and before January 1, 2008 will receive a $500 increase to basic annual salary effective January 1, 2008. Employees who receive these appointments on or after January 1, 2008 and on or before July 1, 2011 are eligible to receive these increases payable the effective date of the appointment. Individuals with retroactive appointments will receive the increase in the paycheck dated 7/23/08. All others will receive payment as soon as practicable after the effective date of the appointment.

Employees who were granted continuing, permanent, or a second five-year term appointments prior to July 1, 2007 already received this award under the 2003-2007 Agreement as provided by Article 20.10.

$500 Lump Sum Payment For Eligible Part-time Employees:

A new $500 Service Award lump-sum payment will be awarded to part-time employees who have completed eight (8) years of consecutive service at the campus at which they are currently employed. Employees may receive only one service award during the term of the Agreement.

Specific instructions, including anticipated payment dates, are currently being developed.

Annual Pay Basis Codes:

ANN - Annual (used for the majority of employees). Used for employees with a 12 month obligation who are paid over 26 payroll periods.

CAL - Calendar. Used for academic employees in UUP with an academic year (not to exceed 10 months) obligation who are paid over a 12 month period (26 payroll periods).

21P or CYP - 21 Pay. Used for academic employees in UUP with an academic year (not to exceed 10 months) obligation who are paid over a 10 month period (21 payroll periods). Payment to the employee is suspended for five payroll periods and restored at the beginning of the academic year in Payroll Period 11 (September 4 through September 17, 2008).

CYF - College Year Full. Used for professional employees in UUP with a college year (10 month) obligation who are paid over a 12 month period (26 payroll periods).

In union,

Phil