Press Releases

2019	Issue/Topic
8/2/19	Statement from United University Professions President Frederick E. Kowal on the creation of a Maternal Mortality Review Board
6/17/19	Statement from United University Professions President Frederick E. Kowal on the NYS Climate and Community Protection Act
6/11/19	Statement from University Professions President Frederick E. Kowal on today’s NY Renews rally for the Climate and Community Protection Act
5/28/19	Statement from University Professions President Frederick E. Kowal on the selection of a new Stony Brook University President
4/11/19	Statement from UUP President Frederick E. Kowal on the retirement of SUNY Board of Trustees Chair H. Carl McCall
4/1/19	Statement from UUP President Frederick E. Kowal on the 2019-20 state budget
3/21/19	Statement from UUP President Frederick E. Kowal on President Trump’s executive order on campus free speech
3/8/19	Kowal: SUNY Chancellor’s decision to depart AES Corp. board the ‘right move’
2/20/19	SUNY Chancellor should rethink power company role
2/15/19	Kowal to head panel on public higher ed funding
2/7/19	UUP backs striking Wright State University union members
1/31/19	Statement from UUP President Frederick E. Kowal on SUNY Chancellor Kristina Johnson's State of the University System address
1/28/19	UUP: More funding needed for full-time faculty, SUNY hospitals
2018	Issue/Topic
12/5/18	Kowal calls for enhanced MOE at Assembly Higher Ed hearing
11/27/18	UUP scholarship application process opens for 2019
11/7/18	UUP members win midterm races
10/9/18	UUP mourns loss of SUNY Oswego professor in fatal Oct. 6 Schoharie crash
9/5/18	UUP members overwhelmingly ratify new six-year contract
4/4/18	Statement from UUP President Frederick E. Kowal on the enacted 2018-19 state budget
3/22/18	Statement from UUP President Frederick E. Kowal on the resignation of SUNY ESF President Quentin D. Wheeler
2/27/18	Kowal: SUNY must exercise strong oversight of campus foundations
2/26/18	Statement from UUP President Frederick E. Kowal on Janus vs. AFSCME Council 31
2/20/18	Statement from UUP President Frederick E. Kowal on racism at SUNY Plattsburgh
1/23/18	UUP looks to Legislature for more faculty, TAP gap closure
1/22/18	Statement from UUP President Frederick E. Kowal on SUNY Chancellor Kristina Johnson's State of SUNY address
1/16/18	Statement from UUP President Frederick E. Kowal on the proposed 2018-19 state budget
1/12/18	Statement from UUP President Frederick E. Kowal on President Trump's remarks about immigrants
2017	Issue/Topic
12/20/17	UUP eyes TAP gap, more faculty with legislative priorities
12/11/17	UUP president honored with Kate Mullany Medal
11/16/17	Statement from UUP President Frederick E. Kowal on the House tax plan
10/13/17	Statement from UUP President Frederick E. Kowal on President Trump’s dismantling of the ACA
10/11/17	SUNY’s charter school teacher training plan skirts standards, accountability
9/5/17	Statement from UUP President Frederick E. Kowal on President Trump's decision to rescind DACA
9/3/17	Statement from UUP President Frederick E. Kowal on the importance of Labor Day
8/14/17	Statement from UUP President Frederick E. Kowal on the racist-fueled violence in Charlottesville, Va.
8/7/17	UUP strongly opposes proposed federal DSH funding changes
7/25/17	Statement from UUP President Frederick E. Kowal on the Senate’s latest attempt to repeal Obamacare
7/6/17	SUNY’s charter school training proposal contradicts Teach NY
6/22/17	Kowal: Senate health care bill a “frontal assault” on nation’s health care
6/21/17	UUP President Frederick E. Kowal congratulates CSEA on new tentative agreement
6/16/17	Statement from UUP President Frederick E. Kowal on on the Dakota Access Pipeline
6/1/17	Statement from UUP President Frederick E. Kowal on President Donald Trump’s decision to abandon the Paris Agreement
5/23/17	Statement from UUP President Frederick E. Kowal on President Donald Trump’s proposed budget
5/10/17	Kowal re-elected as UUP President
5/5/17	Statement from UUP President Frederick E. Kowal on American Health Care Act vote
4/24/17	UUP ‘very encouraged’ by new SUNY chancellor appointment
4/10/17	UUP: New budget is a solid start
3/25/17	UUP salutes creation of SUNY Hispanic Leadership Institute
3/24/17	Statement from UUP President Frederick E. Kowal on President Donald Trump’s failed attempt to repeal Obamacare
3/13/17	Regents validate UUP’s call for teacher certification changes
3/8/17	Hundreds of students assemble in Albany to push for opportunity programs
3/7/17	UUP: Expand millionaires’ tax; close unfair loophole
3/6/17	Statement from UUP President Frederick E. Kowal on President Donald Trump’s revised travel ban
2/7/17	Statement from UUP President Frederick E. Kowal on Andrew Puzder's withdrawal as labor secretary
2/7/17	Statement from UUP President Frederick E. Kowal on Betsy DeVos’ confirmation as education secretary
1/24/17	UUP calls on Legislature for more full-time faculty, hospital aid
1/18/17	UUP: Qualified support for proposed state budget
1/10/17	UUP urges Regents to approve changes to faulty teacher certification tests
1/3/17	UUP supports governor’s free tuition plan for CUNY, SUNY
2016	Issue/Topic
12/1/16	Statement from UUP President Frederick E. Kowal on nominations for secretaries of HHS and Education
11/21/16	UUP condemns hate crimes
11/9/16	Statement from UUP President Frederick E. Kowal on Assembly member-elect Monica Wallace
10/4/16	UUP demands SUNY transparency following SUNY Poly scheme
9/15/16	Statement from UUP President Frederick E. Kowal on end of LIU-Brooklyn faculty lockout
9/5/16	Statement from UUP President Frederick E. Kowal on Long Island University faculty lockout
8/9/16	UUP: Extravagant spending by Downstate consultant shows need for transparency
6/17/16	Statement from UUP President Frederick E. Kowal on PSC/CUNY contract agreement
6/13/16	Statement from UUP President Frederick E. Kowal on the mass shooting in Orlando
5/31/16	Statement from UUP President Frederick E. Kowal on SUNY Chancellor Nancy Zimpher's decision to resign
5/18/16	UUP: Flawed SUNY TeachNY report disconnected from reality
4/13/16	Statement from UUP President Frederick E. Kowal supporting striking workers at Verizon
4/1/16	Statement from UUP President Frederick E. Kowal on the final 2016-17 state budget
3/29/16	Statement from UUP President Frederick E. Kowal on SCOTUS decision in Friedrichs case
3/21/16	Statement from UUP President Frederick E. Kowal on Betty Rosa's election as Regents Chancellor
2/25/16	UUP: Now is the time to invest in the future of SUNY, CUNY
2/8/16	UUP to lawmakers: Now is the time to invest in SUNY
2/1/16	Statement from UUP President Frederick E. Kowal on the Empire Center report on state payrolls
1/13/16	Statement from UUP President Frederick E. Kowal on the governor’s 2016 State of the State address
1/11/16	UUP’s new ad campaign focuses on adjuncts
2015	Issue/Topic
12/14/15	UUP unveils innovative action plan for 2016
12/14/15	Media Advisory: UUP to unveil ambitious 2016 legislative action plan
12/14/15	Statement from UUP President Frederick E. Kowal on governor’s veto of Maintenance of Effort bill
12/10/15	UUP praises UAlbany report on part-time/contingent faculty; Union releases its own study, recommendations
11/23/15	UUP opens scholarship application process
11/18/15	Statement from UUP President Frederick E. Kowal on moves to block Syrian refugees from U.S. soil
11/12/15	UUP: Performance-based funding would harm SUNY students, campuses
10/5/15	UUP awards scholarships to four SUNY students
7/22/15	Students, faculty to governor: sign bipartisan bill to strengthen state’s commitment to public higher education
6/30/15	Statement from UUP President Frederick E. Kowal on Supreme Court's consideration of Friedrichs case
4/23/15	UUP mourns loss of former member Warren Weinstein
4/21/15	Kowal re-elected as UUP president
4/1/15	UUP: Mixed bag for SUNY in new state budget
3/19/15	SED fails to set passing scores before forcing student teachers to take new certification tests
3/5/15	UUP calls for investigation of SED teacher certification process; students tell of anxiety, difficulties with new exams
3/3/15	UUP to call for major action on botched SED teacher certification process; affected students to speak
2/26/15	UUP TV/print ads say Gov. Cuomo’s plans for SUNY are ‘wrong’ for students, public higher ed
2/10/15	UUP to lawmakers: Invest in SUNY; reject performance-based funding and save teacher preparation programs
2/3/15	Statement by UUP President Frederick E. Kowal on the election of Carl Heastie as new Assembly speaker
1/22/15	New York no 'state of opportunity' for SUNY students
1/9/15	Statement by UUP President Frederick E. Kowal on Obama’s plan for free community college tuition
2014	Issue/Topic
12/10/14	UUP president to testify at TAP hearing
12/9/14	Student debt refinancing, promoting access keystones of UUP’s new action plan
12/3/14	UUP opens scholarship application process
11/20/14	UUP blasts college-specific data released by SED on teacher certification exams
10/20/14	UUP awards scholarships to three SUNY students
8/15/14	UUP: Bring hostage home now
6/30/14	Statement by UUP President Fred Kowal on Harris v. Quinn ruling
5/28/14	UUP president urges passage of “DREAM” Act
5/13/14	New video from the Campaign for the Future of Higher Education questions false promises of online education industry
5/5/14	UUP delegates return statewide leaders, Executive Board members to office
4/30/14	UUP president supports action on new teacher certification requirements
4/29/14	UUP president to testify before state legislative panel on new teacher certification requirements
3/31/14	New state budget increases aid for SUNY, helps safeguard SUNY hospitals
3/26/14	UUP calls for suspension of edTPA certification mandate
3/19/14	UUP President urges SUNY Trustees to proceed with caution on Nano College, SUNYIT merger
3/14/14	UUP disputes claims in SED press release on edTPA
3/10/14	UUP mounts ads campaign promoting public higher education endowment, SUNY Downstate
3/10/14	SUNY Downstate Coalition of Faith, Labor and Community Leaders concludes 48-hour fast to defend vital health care services at SUNY Downstate Medical Center
3/9/14	Interfaith clergy in Brooklyn rally, start 48-hour fast to protect vital health care services at SUNY Downstate Medical Center
3/6/14	SUNY Downstate Coalition of Faith, Labor and Community Leaders begins 48-hour fast to defend vital health care services at SUNY Downstate Medical Center
2/26/14	Students & Faculty to Legislators: Invest more in CUNY and SUNY; pass the DREAM Act & reform financial aid; and start a Higher Ed Endowment
2/24/14	Students and faculty to call on the Legislature to increase funding for Higher Education
2/12/14	UUP works in coalition with hundreds of SUNY students to advocate for increased funding for EOP, EOC programs
2/11/14	UUP brings 300 SUNY students and members to Capitol to push for more funding for EOP, EOC
2/6/14	UUP tells lawmakers: SUNY needs increased funding for operating costs, teaching hospitals
2/6/14	Elected leaders join Central Brooklyn faith, community and labor leaders at march to save SUNY Downstate Medical Center
2/5/14	SUNY faculty union president to testify before state legislative budget panel
1/31/14	AFT President, State Comptroller and State AFL-CIO President to address United University Professions’ 2014 Winter Delegate Assembly
1/22/14	UUP: Executive Budget “disappointing” for SUNY campuses, teaching hospitals
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Date	Issue/Topic
12/11/13	SUNY faculty union president Kowal to testify, question SUNY initiatives
12/2/13	UUP opens scholarship application process
10/23/13	UUP awards scholarships to four SUNY students
9/12/13	Central Brooklyn faith, community and labor leaders rally to save SUNY Downstate Medical Center
9/10/13	SUNY Downstate Coalition of Faith, Labor and Community Leaders rally to save vital health care services at SUNY Downstate Medical Center
6/5/13	Statement by Dr. Frederick E. Kowal President of United University Professions Regarding MOOCs and SUNY
6/5/13	Statement by UUP President Fred Kowal opposing “Tax-free zones” proposal
6/4/13	UUP members approve new five-year pact with New York State
6/3/13	UUP president to testify on SUNY Downstate sustainability plan
5/6/13	UUP delegates elect Kowal President
2/11/13	UUP to lawmakers: SUNY needs more than tuition hikes, additional funds for teaching hospitals
2/8/13	UUP president, SUNY Downstate physician urge legislative committee to save SUNY Downstate Medical Center and University Hospital
2/8/13	UUP president to testify on proposed budget for SUNY
2/6/13	UUP president, Downstate Medical Center doctor to testify on the Brooklyn health care crisis
1/23/13	UUP warns: Executive Budget harms SUNY hospitals
1/17/13	STATEMENT BY PHILLIP H. SMITH REGARDING STATE COMPTROLLER’S AUDIT OF DOWNSTATE MEDICAL CENTER
1/08/13	COALITION OF FAITH, LABOR, AND COMMUNITY TO KEEP SUNY'S HOSPITALS AND HEATH SCIENCE CENTERS PUBLIC
1/07/13	Faith, community, and labor to join together to keep SUNY Downstate Medical Center a full service public hospital

Date	Issue/Topic
12/06/12	Central Brooklyn faith, community and labor leaders rally to urge action to save SUNY Downstate Medical Center
12/03/12	SUNY Downstate Coalition of Faith, Labor and Community Leaders conducting community forum to save vital health care services and jobs at SUNY Downstate Medical Center
11/27/12	UUP scholarship applications open to SUNY students
10/26/12	UUP awards scholarships to five SUNY students
8/8/12	Union members protest imminent job cuts at SUNY Downstate Medical
8/7/12	Union members rally Aug. 8 to stop imminent job cuts at SUNY Downstate Medical
7/20/12	UUP: SUNY Downstate layoffs threaten health care services, local economy
7/16/12	UUP members protest layoffs at SUNY Downstate Medical
7/16/12	UUP members will protest layoffs at Downstate Medical at 3:30 today
4/24/12	UUP elects officers, board members
3/14/12	STUDENTS, FACULTY & STAFF URGE LEGISLATORS TO INVEST IN HIGHER EDUCATION
3/13/12	UUP, PSC, students march for SUNY, CUNY funding
2/01/12	President Smith testifies for more SUNY faculty, hospital funding
1/11/12	Health care providers rally to preserve services in central Brooklyn; workers send a message to investment banker Stephen Berger, his plan is no good for your health
1/9/12	Unionized workers to protest proposed closure of University Hospital at SUNY Downstate Medical Center

Date	Issue/Topic
12/28/11	UUP sues state, seeks health insurance hike reversal
12/1/11	UUP scholarship applications open to SUNY students
10/26/11	UUP: SUNY emphasis shifting from academics
9/19/11	UUP awards scholarships to five SUNY students
8/4/11	STATEMENT FROM UUP PRESIDENT PHILLIP H. SMITH ON CAMPUS ALLIANCE NETWORKS
6/10/11	UUP President Phillip H. Smith discusses NYSUNY 2020, budget cuts on tonight’s Capital Connection
6/6/11	UUP blasts Stony Brook and Buffalo NYSUNY 2020 proposals as bad deal for students
5/9/11	Smith re-elected as UUP President
3/30/11	New state budget shortchanges SUNY.
3/2/11	UUP takes budget battle to airwaves.
2/10/11	UUP: SUNY can’t take further cuts; reject flexibility proposals
2/4/11	Union tells state to ‘Think ahead, invest in higher ed’ UUP members rally at state Capitol, protest SUNY budget cuts
2/1/11	UUP: Executive Budget devastating for SUNY, students
1/31/11	UUP members slate rally, urge state investment in SUNY

Date	Issue/Topic
12/14/10	UUP president testifies student retention requires adequate funding
12/7/10	UUP offers new scholarship for SUNY students
10/28/10	Statement by UUP President re: NYSTI
10/27/10	UUP/UMU host higher education and health care forum
10/26/10	Higher Education and Health Care Open Forum featuring 119th Assembly District candidates
9/24/10	UUP blasts SUNY officers' raises, executive perks
9/21/10	UUP president testifies on SUNY pay raises
6/23/10	Coalition of SUNY Albany students & faculty call on NYS Senate to say NO to SUNY Empowerment Act.
6/8/10	Statement on Sen. Gillibrand's new agenda to expand higher education in NY
6/2/10	UUP, other unions, successful in blocking furloughs
5/19/10	UUP re-elects officers, chooses board members
5/12/10	Statement by Phillip H. Smith, President of United University Professions regarding Restraining Order Blocking Furloughs
5/11/10	UUP files lawsuit, takes other legal action to stop furloughs
2/5/10	UUP rallies to save SUNY, fight deregulation
1/27/10	UUP: SUNY students can’t tolerate further cuts
1/19/10	UUP to Gov.: Stop slashing SUNY’s budget

Date	Issue/Topic
12/9/09	UUP offers scholarships for SUNY students
11/19/09	UUP ad: What if budget cuts mean another year of college?
10/21/09	UUP President: Reverse $90 million cut to SUNY
10/6/09	UUP: SUNY slashed by budget cut
8/20/09	UUP: SUNY students returning to budget-starved campuses
5/7/09	UUP leads push to restore New Paltz nursing, grad programs
5/7/09	UUP, SUNY New Paltz students push to save nursing, grad programs
4/27/09	Smith re-elected as UUP President
2/24/09	UUP urges lawmakers to boost SUNY funding, adopt progressive income tax
2/19/09	MEDIA ADVISORY - UUP pushes legislative agenda at noontime “Info Day”
2/10/09	Statement by Phillip H. Smith, Regarding Selection of New SUNY Chancellor
2/4/09	UUP: Eliminating negotiated raises illegal, unfair
1/29/09	UUP rallies to save access to SUNY and its hospitals
1/29/09	MEDIA ADVISORY - UUP members rally, seek budget funds for SUNY campuses and hospitals
1/16/09	UUP: Spare SUNY from further cuts; SUNY hospitals in dire straits
1/7/09	Statement by Phillip H. Smith, President of United University Professions Regarding Gov. Paterson’s State of the State Address

Date	Issue/Topic
12/16/08	Governor’s budget for SUNY campuses moves in right direction
11/18/08	Remarks by Phillip H. Smith, President of United University Professions at Coalition Rally at the Capitol in Albany on SUNY Budget Cuts
11/17/08	UUP offers scholarships for SUNY students
11/12/08	Over 200 Non Profits, Service Providers, Unions and Faith-Based Groups to Governor Paterson: Cuts alone will devastate New York's future
10/6/08	Upstate Medical, UAlbany tops in registrations SUNY Rock the Vote campaign registers over 16,000 students
9/29/08	Statement by Phillip H. Smith Regarding Today’s SUNY Board of Trustees Finance Committee Meeting on SUNY Budget Cuts
9/29/08	Schaffer named UUP’s outstanding retiree
9/17/08	UUP: SUNY dragging its feet in response to budget crisis’
8/5/08	UUP to state: Budget cuts threaten SUNY’s ‘core mission’
5/6/08	UUP re-elects statewide officers, elects new members to Exec board
5/2/08	Union, advocates rally to release SUNY funds
5/1/08	UUP members rally, demand release of SUNY funds
4/29/08	Smith warns University faces 'dismantling' - UUP blasts state for freezing SUNY funds
3/13/08	United University Professions ratifies new four-year contract
2/11/08	UUP Delegates elect Smith statewide president
2/11/08	UUP unveils legislative program at legislative luncheon
1/30/08	UUP: Funds for more full-time faculty at SUNY can't wait
1/24/08	UUP: Commission report sells SUNY short
1/22/08	UUP: Governor's budget proposal missing "fuel"
1/9/08	Union leaders hopeful Exec budget will fund new full-time positions - UUP commends Gov's State of State call for more higher ed faculty

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