UUP invites all full time and part time faculty to apply for the IDAP award ( Individual Development Awards Program.) Kristin MacDonald’s children’s book includes poetry and creative writing for the purpose of using creative methods to heal ones emotional self- which directly relates to what she teaches in the Expressive Arts Therapy classes at SUNY Oswego.

 From the UUP website: “IDAP is designed to support a variety of professional development projects or activities by assisting eligible employees to develop their full professional potential and to prepare for advancement.  IDAP provides funding for professional development activities: providing training to improve job performance; enhancing teaching, research capabilities, and improving professional knowledge and skills”

 Kristin submitted the application and was thrilled to be approved and get partial funding for this project! She is happy to support UUP as a member and grateful that they support creative endeavors such as this. It was her pleasure to give back to the community when Bill Spreter, President of the CNY Chapter of NYSARA invited me to speak to the gathering of retirees. Kristin hopes that people enjoy the new book and that they are able to begin some emotional health and wellness work using this as a starting point!

  Thank you Kristin for #LaborGivingBack

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Labor Giving Back

Thank you to the Greater Syracuse Labor Council for purchasing/sponsoring a room from theUnited Way's Welcome Home Package.  The Chief Financial officer's office is now labeled as "The AFL-CIO Greater Syracuse Labor Council Office".  The Labor Relations room was purchased/sponsored by IBEW Local 43 and the kitchen/break room was purchased/sponsored by IBEW Local 1249. Big shout out to labor!

On May 18, 2019 PurpleGold 1199SEIU joined local officials present and future to clean up the East side of Syracuse on Croly St. for a clean up. The amount of support was amazing. 

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IBEW Local 43 delivering checks on behalf of its membership to United Ways in Central NY, the Valley and Greater Utica Area, and Greater Oswego County.

Thank You Brothers & Sisters for giving back to the communities we live and work in!
#IBEW Local 43 On the Move,
#Union Strong

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Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive

Thanks to everyone in the community who donated food for our members of NALC to pick up on May 11!
At the Teall Ave Station alone, over 500 tubs of food!  Thanks NALC for organizing the annual event to give back to the community!

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Recently, UA Local 267 was the proud sponsor of the Boy Power dinner at the OnCenter for the Scouts of America.  Thank you for Giving Back!

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Photo Credit CSEA Region 5

CSEA members volunteered to support WCNY public television answering phones at their 50th annual television auction. Here are Paul and Rosemary Jones from CNY DDSO Local 414. Thanks to all who are helping out!