UUPers in action

It’s hard work being a UUP activist. It’s so much more than signing a membership card and then sitting back to see what the union can do for you. To paraphrase one of our great leaders: It’s what you can do for your union.

Recent weeks provided ample proof of just how active UUP activists are. They traveled, they met, they discussed. They were upstate, downstate and everywhere in between. They debated, listened and advocated. Some have been part of the UUP infrastructure for years, while others were just learning the ropes.

UUP provides its members an array of opportunities to meet, learn and work together.

The following shows a sampling of members — new and old — working hard on behalf of their colleagues. — Frank Maurizio

	Bob Reganse of Farmingdale addresses his colleagues during a recent meeting of chapter presidents and vice presidents.
Robin Nichols of Upstate Medical emphasizes to his fellow chapter leaders the need to advocate for SUNY and its health science centers.
	Diane Belanger, Upstate Medical, takes a note during the union's Leadership Workshops at The Sagamore in Bolton Landing.
Alexa Lawrence of Purchase, left, draws a workplace floor plan while discussing safety issues with Phyllis Kurz of Old Westbury during the union's Leadership Workshops at The Sagamore in Bolton Landing.
	Oneonta UUPers Ed Wesnofske and Bill Simons confer during the Chapter Presidents/Vice Presidents Meeting.
Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz (D-Bronx), middle, meets in Albany with Binghamton UUPers, from left: Chapter President Darryl Wood, Ute St. Clair, Bob Pompi and Tony Poole.
	From left, NYSTI UUPers Sara Melita, Karen Kammer and Chapter President John Romeo listen to union updates during a recent regional meeting in Albany. UUP held regional meetings in Albany, Rochester and New York City.
José Feliciano of Stony Brook and Kiko Franco of Old Westbury, right, are in Albany to advocate for SUNY during NYSUT’s Committee of 100 Lobby Day.
	UUP Executive Board member Al Ermanovics of SUNY Buffalo, right, discusses SUNY budget woes with state Sen. Byron Brown (D-Buffalo) during NYSUT’s Higher Education Lobby Day.