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UUPdate is UUP's means of bringing timely and late-breaking news to our members. UUPdates will appear frequently, but on an irregular basis; they will be featured first on our Homepage. Below is an archive of this informative feature

Academic Year 2012 - 2013

Featured Topic	Publication Date
UUPers hear stirring speeches at NYSUT RA	April 12, 2013
Union builds leadership skills	April 8, 2013
Negotiators urge yes vote on contract	March 27, 2013
Committee hard at work counting chapter ballots	March 21, 2013
UUP president mounts drive for more SUNY funding	March 12, 2013
UUP members play key role at AFT higher ed conference	March 11, 2013
Tentative agreement, advocacy top Winter DA agenda	February 27, 2013
UUPers deliver union’s message to lawmakers	February 26, 2013
Union, state reach tentative agreement	February 19, 2013
Union leaders: SUNY and its hospitals require more funds	February 12, 2013
EOP, EOC students swarm Capitol with UUP	February 5, 2013
Campuses to lose funding under SUNY’s new plan	January 23, 2013
Protestors rally to save public hospitals	January 8, 2013
Petitions delivered to governor’s office	January 8, 2013
UUPers advocate against funding change	December 17, 2012
Union members plan Jan. 8 rally at Capital	December 13, 2012
Brooklynites stand up, speak out for SUNY Downstate	December 7, 2012
Message from UUP President: Hurricane Sandy	November 8, 2012
UUPers step up in aftermath of Hurricane Sandy	November 2, 2012
UUPers staff Buffalo phone bank	October 26, 2012
Elections, resolutions highlight Fall DA	October 15, 2012
Brooklyn elected, community and faith-based leaders unite to support Downstate	September 21, 2012

Academic Year 2011 - 2012

Featured Topic	Publication Date
Affirmative Action Committee members hear speakers, make plans	August 29, 2012
Special election for interim Membership Development Officer	August 21, 2012
Board names Rees interim MDO	August 17, 2012
UUPers debate, vote on endorsements	August 16, 2012
Leaders strategize on union biz, endorsements	August 14, 2012
Hundreds protest job cuts at SUNY Downstate	August 9, 2012
AFT commits to Downstate battle	July 30, 2012
UUP delegates head to Motown	July 25, 2012
Downstate UUPers protest possible layoffs	July 17, 2012
WNY professionals get tools to succeed	July 16, 2012
Court tosses judgment against UUP	June 20, 2012
UUP influences NYSUT endorsement	May 23, 2012
Fighting for FOIL and Downstate	May 22, 2012
Focus on FOIL	May 8, 2012
NYSUT RA answers Downstate’s distress call	April 30, 2012
UPers applaud NYSUT RA theme	April 27, 2012
Delegates elect officers, board; adopt budget, resolutions	April 25, 2012
UUP delegates show support for CFHE	April 25, 2012
Purchase UUPers celebrate the past, future	April 4, 2012
UUPers work for change at AFT Higher Education Conference	March 30, 2012
EOP/EOC students join with UUP advocates	March 27, 2012
UUP joins NYSUT advocates as budget deadline looms	March 20, 2012
UUPers, students march at Higher Education Action Day	March 14, 2012
UUPers, NYSUT team up to support SUNY	March 12, 2012
UUPers learn to lead	March 6, 2012
Making a pitch for SUNY	March 2, 2012
Members advocate for SUNY hospitals	February 15, 2012
UUP delegates take action at 2012 Winter DA	February 3, 2012
Union leaders call for more funds for SUNY faculty, hospitals	February 2, 2012
Downstate advocates take their appeal to Albany	January 25, 2012
Negotiations team continues talks with state	January 18, 2012
VPP’s tackle professionals’ issues	January 18, 2012
Downstate unionists stand up to Wall Street	January 11, 2012
Downstate advocates in action	December 9, 2011
Tax Reform Approved	December 8, 2011
Statewide UUP treasurer hosts webinar	December 8, 2011
CFHE forms plan of action	November 9, 2011
New Paltz, Cortland chapters hold events for “Campus Equity”	November 4, 2011
Stony Brook Chapter mounts successful food drives	November 3, 2011
UUP president: SUNY straying from academics	October 27, 2011
Leaders hone their skills	October 25, 2011
Advocates meet lawmakers in home districts	October 4, 2011
Elections, constitutional amendments mark 2011 Fall DA	September 29, 2011
UUP president briefs chapters on contract talks	September 19, 2011
Members March to Honor Labor	September 12, 2011
UUPers participate in Labor Day march	September 7, 2011

Academic Year 2010 - 2011

Featured Topic	Publication Date
Members Remember 9/11	August 23, 2011
UUP Contract Negotiations Set To Begin	August 15, 2011
Outreach Committee gears up for 2011-12	August 11, 2011
Treasurers tackle training	July 14, 2011
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION TO FILL UNEXPIRED TERM OF UUP VICE PRESIDENT FOR PROFESSIONALS	July 11, 2011
Leaders learn from leaders	June 24, 2011
UUP president addresses Capitol labor rally	June 21, 2011
UUPers advocate on issues near end of session	June 16, 2011
Workers rally for rights	May 27, 2011
Message from the President	May 25, 2011
UUPers push for millionaire’s tax extension	May 25, 2011
The union’s 16-member Negotiations Team won’t stop working until there’s a new collective bargaining agreement in place.	May 23, 2011
Delegates do democracy at DA	May 16, 2011
Webcast of Campaign for Future of Higher Education	May 13, 2011
UUPers join ‘We Are One’ rally in NYC; elect four to NYSUT board	April 11, 2011
Members ‘make a difference’ at AFT Higher Ed conference	April 4, 2011
UUPers team with EOP/EOC students	March 30, 2011
UUP president addresses public ed rally	March 22, 2011
Speaking out for public higher ed	March 15, 2011
UUP backs Wisconsin public workers	March 8, 2011
UUP stands with Wisconsin public employees	March 2, 2011
UUP resolution supporting WI workers	March 2, 2011
UUP takes budget battle to airwaves	March 1, 2011
UUP rally cry: ‘Think ahead. Invest in higher ed’	February 15, 2011
UUPers visit Albany for pre-budget advocacy	January 26, 2011
UUP moves into second phase of negotiations	January 21, 2011
Message From the President - Re: "State of SUNY" address	January 19, 2011
UUPers meet with new Assembly member	January 5, 2011
UUPers bring holiday cheer	December 21, 2010
Ad Hoc Advisory Committee shares members' feedback on contract concerns	December 10, 2010
UAlbany students, faculty push back against program cuts	December 9, 2010
Leaders learn their lessons	November 3, 2010
Election Day Message from the President	November 1, 2010
Getting out the vote	October 26, 2010
NYSTI kicks off fundraising drive to survive	October 13, 2010
Delegates applaud excellence at UUP's Fall DA	October 5, 2010
UUP president testifies against SUNY execs' pay raises	September 24, 2010
Union negotiators visit North Country chapters	September 24, 2010
UUP begins the negotiations process	September 21, 2010
Committee considers Drescher grant requests	September 13, 2010

Academic Year 2009 - 2010

Featured Topic	Publication Date
Outreach committee works on strategies	Aug 30, 2010
Difficult decisions at endorsement conference	Aug 13, 2010
UUPers clean up, give back	Aug 4, 2010
Message from the President: Budget passes without PHEEIA	Aug 4, 2010
Message from the President: Contract raises	July 15, 2010
UUPers work toward positive change at AFT convention	July 13, 2010
UUP professors honored for excellence	June 23, 2010
Conference for professionals draws dozens to Long Island	June 8, 2010
UUP delegates elect officers, board members at Spring DA	May 21, 2010
Message from the President: UUP Fights the Furloughs	May 12, 2010
UUPers, students stand up for Southampton	May 3, 2010
UUPers focus on key issues at NYSUT RA	April 30, 2010
UUPers take part in Somos El Futuro	April 23, 2010
UUP Finance Committee meeting	April 14, 2010
New Paltz UUPers rally against SUNY budget cuts	April 5, 2010
UUPers return from conference with tools for success	April 1, 2010
UUPers to give, get info at AFT/NEA conference	March 25, 2010
UUPers, students stand up for EOP, EOC	March 24, 2010
UUPers, NYSUT press state lawmakers	March 23, 2010
Unions, students unite for Higher Education Action Day	March 18, 2010
2010 NYSUT Higher Education Advocacy Day	March 5, 2010
Labor groups suggest revenue raisers	February 25, 2010
UUP rallies to save SUNY	February 9, 2010
UUPers join Potsdam student rally	January 7, 2010
UUPers press district advocacy efforts	December 10, 2009
UUPers, students rally at UAlbany vs. SUNY budget cuts	November 23, 2009
UUPers, Plattsburgh students rally to protest SUNY budget cuts	October 30, 2009
UUPers, higher education unionists, rally in Manhattan to fight state cuts	October 30, 2009
UUP President testifies before task force	October 13, 2009
Flower City hosts UUP’s Fall 2009 DA	October 2, 2009
EXPRESS SCRIPTS UPDATE: Identity theft warning	September 28, 2009
UUP president meets with SUNY chancellor	September 23, 2009
Obama vows to back union issues at AFL-CIO Convention	September 16, 2009
UUP President co-chairs SEFA	September 03, 2009
UUP gets together with Long Island labor	September 02, 2009
Membership officers learn the ropes	September 02, 2009

Academic Year 2008 - 2009

Featured Topic	Publication Date
Outreach Committee told to be prepared	August 13, 2009
New, veteran chapter leaders discuss issues	August 07, 2009
Members learn, teach at new leaders orientation	July 02, 2009
Hair Care: UUPer donates tresses for wigs for kids who have lost their hair.	June 24, 2009
AAUP lauds UUP’s advocacy efforts	June 17, 2009
L.I. professionals attend first regional confab	June 11, 2009
UUPers, NYSUT press legislative priorities	May 13, 2009
UUP pushes to restore New Paltz nursing, graduate programs	May 07, 2009
Elections highlight UUP Spring DA	April 27, 2009
NYSUT delegates take action at annual RA	April 06, 2009
NYSUT names Matthews "Higher Education Member of the Year"	April 05, 2009
Buffalo-bound UUPers attend 2009 NYSUT RA	April 04, 2009
New, veteran UUPers gather for union work, training	March 25, 2009
UUP represented at national AFT conference	March 06, 2009
UUP rallies to save access to SUNY and its hospitals	January 30, 2009
UUP members host Legislative Information Day	January 24, 2009
UUP president takes budget battle to lawmakers	January 16, 2009
Part-Time Concerns Committee charts course for `09	January 13, 2009
Rock the Vote Challenge Award	January 10, 2009
Chapter leaders hold strategy session on state’s financial crisis	December 08, 2008
Making the message count	October 20, 2008
Delegate prep for budget cut fight-back campaign	September 29, 2008

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