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November 17, 2023 Council Meeting @ VIRTUAL / UUP Liaison Report
« on: November 17, 2023, 09:29:55 AM »
Dan Harms, UUP Liaison

Kowal confronts Trustees over campus funding
https://uupinfo.org/communications/uupdate/231116.php

Potsdam members rally for fair funding
https://uupinfo.org/communications/uupdate/231114.php

The UUP Library Ad Hoc Committee held a focus group at the Delegate Assembly on October 12.


When do I get my money?

Retroactive salary increases will appear in the 11/22/2023 paycheck, as will moneys for part-time instructor course increases and the location pay adjustment.

If you are of SL 1-3 rank or Assistant or Senior Assistant librarian and your salary is still below the minimum after the 11/22 paycheck, you should see the adjustment in the 12/6 paycheck.

This year’s Discretionary Salary Increase is $400 across the board, paid on the 12/6 or 12/20 paychecks.

Those on payroll from ratification through April 30, 2024, will receive a $3000 lump sum bonus, paid at $1500 on July 1, 2024 and $1500 on July 1, 2025.

If something doesn’t seem right, ask your HR department – they’re very knowledgeable, but they do sometimes make mistakes.

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September 15, 2023 Council Meeting @ VIRTUAL / UUP Liaison Report
« on: September 14, 2023, 06:08:01 PM »
Dan Harms

UUP has ratified new contract for 2022-2026. Congratulations to all the hard work of our Negotiations team! Details have been sent to members’ homes and are available in the Members Only section of the website.

We’ve formed an ad hoc Librarians group to discuss issues of interest to librarians, primarily related to library staffing and budgets. The goal is to create a report with action items dealing with such issues. We’re very early in the planning process here, but the group has met once, and we will meet again at the Delegate Assembly on 10/12 from 8-9:30 PM for an initial discussion.

UUP Resoundingly Ratifies New Contract
https://uupinfo.org/communications/releases/230825.php

UUP Statement on Supreme Court Decision on Affirmative Action
https://uupinfo.org/communications/releases/230629.php

UUP President Kowal on Enacted 2023-24 State Budget
https://uupinfo.org/communications/releases/230503.php


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June 14, 2023 Council Meeting @ SUNY Maritime (Annual) / UUP Liaison Report
« on: June 14, 2023, 09:38:37 AM »
UUP Liaison Report
Dan Harms

UUP has reached a tentative agreement with the State of New York. The Negotiations Team will be meeting a week from today to determine whether the agreement will be sent to the membership. I am not authorized to release further details.

Matthew Smith, Elizabeth Gaff, and Heather Whalen Smith have compiled information regarding librarians in UUP-represented libraries. Here's a brief takeaway:

* Since 2019, the number of librarians employed at these libraries has declined by 11.5% (7.2% for full time librarians, 47.2% for part-time librarians).

* From 2013 and 2023, the number of librarians at the full and distinguished rank has dropped from 45 to 34.

* The number of librarians graduating from M.LS and equivalent programs has dropped by 5% since 2019, while projections indicate that librarian jobs will increase by 6% between 2021-31.

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March 24, 2023 Council Meeting @ SUNY Maritime / UUP Liaison Report
« on: March 24, 2023, 09:06:10 AM »
UUP Liaison Report
Dan Harms

Don't forget to watch your mail for your chapter elections ballots!

UUP CALLS FOR MORE FUNDING TO STABILIZE 19 SUNY CAMPUSES AND TEACHING HOSPITALS AT ALBANY ADVOCACY DAY
https://uupinfo.org/communications/releases/230214.php


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January 20, 2023 Council Meeting @ VIRTUAL / UUP Report
« on: January 13, 2023, 01:48:09 PM »
UUP Liaison Report
Dan Harms

I will be on a research trip at our meeting time.

Telecommuting Agreement Extended to June 30
https://uupinfo.org/communications/uupdate/230106.php

Statement from UUP President Fred Kowal on the 2023 SUY Budget Request
https://uupinfo.org/communications/releases/221214A.php

UUP Press Release on Campus Deficits
https://uupinfo.org/communications/releases/221206.php

I am curious if anyone can report people being hired in librarian lines without an M.LS. or equivalent, for positions where this has not been the historical practice.


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November 4, 2022 Council Meeting @ VIRTUAL / UUP Liaison Report
« on: November 04, 2022, 08:55:24 AM »
UUP Liaison Report
Dan Harms

Check the Members section of the UUP website for updates on the contractual process.

UUP Urges Lawmakers to Reverse Multi-Million Dollar Deficits
https://uupinfo.org/communications/releases/221020.php

UUP Chapters Celebrate Campus Equity Week
https://uupinfo.org/communications/uupdate/221026.php

Don't forget to vote next week, if you haven't already!

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September 16, 2022 Council Meeting @ VIRTUAL / UUP Update
« on: September 15, 2022, 06:35:43 PM »
UUP Liaison’s Report
Dan Harms

The state and UUP have met four times to discuss the next contract. A detailed negotiations bulletin has been posted in the Members section of the UUP website.

Action: Urge Governor Hochul to Amend Labor Law to Allow for Public Employee Loan Forgiveness
https://actionnetwork.org/letters/urge-gov-hochul-to-sign-s8389-ca9523-b-into-law

Telecommuting Agreement Extended through 2022
https://uupinfo.org/communications/uupdate/220819.php

UUP Press Release on NYS Budget
https://uupinfo.org/communications/releases/220728.php

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June 8, 2022 Council Meeting @ Farmingdale State College (Annual) / UUP Liaison’s Report
« on: June 07, 2022, 09:40:12 AM »
UUP Liaison’s Report
Dan Harms

As of May 27, negotiations for the next contract began, with UUP delivering its list of conceptual proposals to the state. I’ll be discussing these at the meeting. Two more meetings with the state are scheduled for June.

I recently requested the list of the state titles for academics, in order to get some idea of librarian promotions. The figures below are taken from those SUNY academic faculty at associate level or higher:

                                                          Librarians            Non-librarians

Asst. Lib. / Instructor                                  7%                2%

Sr. Asst Lib. / Asst. Prof.                            37%                25%

Associate                                                  46%                38%

Full                                                            9%                30%

Distinguished                                              1%                5%


To attempt to mitigate questions about seniority and accomplishment regarding the higher levels, I looked at the population at associate level or above (thus, people who have likely been promoted at least once already):

    Percent of librarians at full or distinguished rank:         19%
    Percent of non-librarians at full or distinguished rank:     48%

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March 25, 2022 Council Meeting @ Farmingdale State College / UUP Liaison Report
« on: March 24, 2022, 10:53:22 PM »
Dan Harms, UUP Liaison to SUNYLA

Take Action to Fully Fund Our Colleges and Hospitals:
https://actionnetwork.org/letters/tell-albany-to-fully-fund-sunys-campuses-and-public-teaching-hospitals/

Save SUNY Hospitals
https://uupinfo.org/communications/releases/220322.php

I also have a presentation to give on research study time survey results.

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January 21, 2022 Council Meeting @ SUNY Delhi / UUP Liaison Report
« on: January 20, 2022, 10:00:36 AM »
UUP Liaison Report
Dan Harms

UUP and State Extend Telecommuting Agreement
https://uupinfo.org/communications/uupdate/220103.php

UUP President Fred Kowal on Governor's Executive Budget
https://uupinfo.org/communications/releases/220118.php

Kowal on UUP Vaccination Mandate
https://uupinfo.org/communications/releases/211231.php

Reach out to our negotiators for the next contract: https://uupinfo.org/negotiations/ (scroll down for email)

Items for Discussion: A-48 Committee, Salary Compression

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November 12, 2021 Council Meeting @ Turning Stone Casino / UUP Liaison Report
« on: November 11, 2021, 11:39:28 AM »
UUP Liaison Update
Dan Harms, Liaison to SUNYLA

I will likely not be attending, as I have a union event this morning.

UUP President Fred Kowal on Disinvestment of SUNY
https://uupinfo.org/communications/releases/211027.php

Kowal on Working with Kathy Hochul
https://uupinfo.org/communications/releases/210810.php

Thanks to everyone who responded to my question on the SUNYLA-L listserv to help with salary compression determinations. This material has been sent on to the statewide officers to see what can be done.

Your campus chapters are sending out a member survey to determine their priorities for the upcoming round of negotiations. Please watch for it, participate, and encourage your colleagues to do so.

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September 17, 2021 Council Meeting @ MVCC / UUP Liaison Report
« on: September 16, 2021, 06:41:31 PM »
UUP Liaison’s Report
Dan Harms, Liaison

Statement by Fred Kowal on working with Kathy Hochul as NY Governor:
https://uupinfo.org/communications/releases/210810.php

Statement on the Governor’s COVID-19 Vaccine Directives for State Employees, Health Care Workers
https://uupinfo.org/communications/releases/210728.php

UUP will be engaged in contract negotiation talks soon.

Alissa Karl is the new Vice President for Academics. I look forward to working with her.

The last round of contractual money to address salary compression is scheduled for December.

Questions:
1)   To what degree is your campus using the SUNY Telecommuting Policy to allow library employees to telecommute?
2)   Has telecommuting come up in the hiring or retention of employees?

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June 16, 2021 Council Meeting @ VIRTUAL (Annual) / UUP Liaison Report
« on: June 16, 2021, 09:17:13 AM »
UUP Liaison Report
Dan Harms

Don't forget to take the UUP Survey on Protected Time for Librarians:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/UUPLibrarianTime

UUP Supports Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccinations for SUNY Students
https://uupinfo.org/communications/releases/210510.php

Talks continue about a continuation of the Telecommuting Agreement. Childcare during this summer is a key issue.

UUP announced the Negotiations Team for the next contract. Watch for opportunities to voice your concerns, and don't forget to advocate for yourselves and your colleagues.

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March 26, 2021 Council Meeting @ VIRTUAL / UUP Liaison Report
« on: March 26, 2021, 09:16:11 AM »
UUP Liaison’s Report
Dan Harms
March 26, 2021

UUP was instrumental in its advocacy for getting statewide workers vaccinations on a widespread basis.

The stimulus money from the federal government is most welcome, but statewide advocacy efforts are still important, and this is a critical time for reaching out.

We’re already prepping for the next round of contract negotiations. Please contribute your views when you get the opportunity.

I’ll give an update on my explorations of librarian salaries and compression money.

Statement by Fred Kowal on the March 16 Attacks
https://uupinfo.org/communications/releases/210319.php

Statement on the COVID-19 Vaccinations
https://uupinfo.org/communications/releases/210310.php

Call for Expanded Access and Diversity
https://uupinfo.org/communications/releases/210311.php

Get involved:
https://uupinfo.org/

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January 15, 2021 Council Meeting @ VIRTUAL / UUP Liaison Report
« on: January 14, 2021, 11:55:51 AM »
UUP Liaison Report
Dan Harms

Contractual raises have been once again delayed, this time through March. UUP is taking appropriate measures to ensure the enforcement of our contracts.

I’m interested in getting feedback on vaccinations for librarians and library workers. At this time, “in-person college instructors” are eligible for vaccination on the first phase of Group 1b. This does not cover a number of roles for which our workers might need to be on campus. UUP is advocating the state for a broader definition of educational workers, as was done in K-12. (Update: As of 1/14, NYLA is advocating for the same.)

We could really use help with our advocacy efforts to raise state funding and head off massive cuts: https://uupinfo.org/resources/raisingrevenue/

I will be reporting on the distribution of the salary compression funds at the meeting.

In the news:

UUP President Kowal Calls for Removal of President Trump
https://uupinfo.org/communications/releases/210107.php

Kowal Speaks Out on Capitol Attack
https://uupinfo.org/communications/releases/210106A.php

Kowal on the Federal Coronavirus Relief Package
https://uupinfo.org/communications/releases/201222.php

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