April 1, 2025

As a UUP member and as someone who believes in the power of organized labor, it’s time to step up. Everything we stand for hangs in the balance.

From dismantling the U.S. Department of Education to targeting America’s colleges and universities, higher education is under attack. UUP is the nation’s largest higher education union and the time has come for all of us to defend what we believe in and fight for our future.

You can help by taking part in one of the rallies listed below. Hope to see you there!

Saturday, April 5

-Buffalo United March/Rally, 1 p.m. Niagara Square, Buffalo

A coalition of nearly two dozen WNY labor and social-justice groups will march and rally to protest actions by the administration that have targeted federal workers, medical research, the LGBTQ community, Medicaid, Social Security, cancer research and education.

Click HERE for more information.

-Hands Off! Albany Fights Back, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., 100 South Mall Arterial

(Street level, off State Street between Eagle & Swan, just south of the Capital, near The Egg)

This is a rally against actions by Elon Musk and the federal administration that have degraded and diminished health care and resulted in wholesale cuts to federal jobs and services. It is a protest “against the destruction of our government and our economy for the benefit of Trump and his billionaire allies.”

The rally is part of a nationwide mobilization by Indivisible, SEIU, CWA and the League of Women Voters, among other groups. UUP is also a supporter.

Click HERE for more information.

-Hands Off! New York City Fights Back, 1 – 3 p.m., Bryant Park, New York City

Click HERE for more information.

Tuesday, April 8

-Kill the Cuts: Save Lifesaving Research, Healthcare and Education, various locations

A national day of action sponsored by Labor for Higher Education.

Click HERE for more information.

Wednesday, April 16

-AFGE Queens Rally to save the Civil Service, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., Saint Albans VA Community Living Center, 179-00 Linden Boulevard, Queens

Join American Federation of Government Employees Local 1988 for a rally in support of our veterans and workers! Stand with us as we fight for fair treatment and strong labor protections.

Click HERE for more information.

Thursday, April 17

-National Day of Action for Higher Education, locations across New York state and the U.S.

Click HERE for more information and events

For a larger list of events, click HERE and HERE.