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The Voice The Voice is the official publication of United University Professions, bargaining agent for the nearly 25,000 academic and professional faculty of the State University of New York's state-operated campuses. It is a member of the American Federation of Teachers Communications Association and the International Labor Communications Association. September 2001 To the Point: The not-so-glamorous work we do Cover Story Theme: Labor AFL-CIO promotes activism: Seminary Summer seeks to inspire parishes SUNY Albany archives to add new digital exhibit Labor briefs: Lending a hand; Chicago teachers union president unseated;House OKs Patients’ Bill of Rights; Labor resources Budget Bare-bones budget needs supplement for SUNY UCTs' issues targeted A dozen UUPers segued from their summer schedules to meet in Albany... Teacher education plan concerns UUP members Family leave UUP survey to seek family-leave experiences SEFA campaign under way Outstanding Ivey wins ‘outstanding retiree’ award New Paltz retiree has 16 novels to her credit SUNY Plattsburgh UUPers lead on and off the ice at SUNY Plattsburgh Sitting still Japanese ‘sacred treasure’ found at SUNY Brockport UUPers in the news Named to national council; Researchers feted Letters: Retired members Web site Point/Counterpoint Term Limits debate Benefits Watch for plan deadlines; NYSUT catastrophe plan premiums increase Snapshots: The next generation; Young leaders; Telecommuting The Last Word: The New Alliance: This may be labor’s answer to today’s needs