Union @ Cooper Union

Union Office Hours Changed for the Summer

ucuadmin — Wed, 26 May 2010 02:39:25 +0000

From now until after Labor Day the only union office hours will be held on Tuesdays from 11 – 12 pm.

Please refer to this website to keep informed about changes in office hours and events.

Have a great summer!

Holiday Party – January 15th

ucuadmin — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 18:53:54 +0000

The executive board would like to wish you and yours a happy and healthy Holiday Season!

Since the New Year is the time to celebrate a new beginning, mark your calendars for a U@CU New Year Kickoff celebration:

FRIDAY, JANUARY 15th, 5:30 PM in the Peter Cooper Suite

Join your fellow union members for a night of music, food and drink.

Until then please enjoy a safe and sound Holiday break!

Election Results

ucuadmin — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 20:54:46 +0000

The election tally is complete. Thanks to all of the election volunteers, and most of all thanks to everyone who voted. (The overall turnout was over 40%.)

Special Election, Union @ Cooper Union, December 15th, 2009

	Area 300 Rep.	Propositions
Valid Ballots Counted	8	54
Voided Ballots	1	1
Unresolved / contested ballots	0	0
TOTAL BALLOTS CAST:	9	55

(A ballot is “void” if it contains marks that would identify the voter, or is mailed outside a secret ballot envelope.)

Area 300 Representative (Buildings & Grounds)

Winner: Chris Gueren

Changes to the Constitution and By-Laws

All 14 propositions PASSED:

Recognize additional departments as “areas” for representation
Change local dues to sliding scale
Require absentee ballots for elections
Define certain specific election procedures
Limits on the President (when executing local union policies)
Limits on the President (when representing local to external groups)
Vice President coordinates Area Reps.
Treasurer must deliver financial report at each general meeting
Candidates cannot serve on elections committee
Area Rep. elections must follow same rules as Exec. Board elections
Only members of involved area can vote to recall Area Rep.
If officer is recalled by 2/3 majority vote, special election will be held
Define procedure to authorize a strike
Exec. Board officers can be reimbursed for missed work due to Union

Election on Dec 15th, 2009

ucuadmin — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 19:52:35 +0000

The Union @ Cooper Union will hold an election on Tuesday Dec 15th, 2009. Absentee ballots have been mailed to all eligible members. Members can vote using the absentee ballot, or in person (not both).

When: 12-6pm on Tuesday Dec 15th, 2009

Where: Foundation Building Colonnade (Enter building, take immediate left into hallway along 4th AVE)

What is on the ballot: Every member should vote on changes to the local constitution and by-Laws, proposed by the Executive board. Additionally, members from Buildings & Grounds (Area #300) have a ballot to elect a new Area Representative for their area.

The Nominees:
NOTE: There was only one position for which we received multiple
nominations by the deadline (Area Rep – Area 300) so most of these nominees win by default.

Vice President
Adaku Nzeribe
Deputy Rep – Area 200 (Art)
Cara DiEdwardo
Area Rep – Area 300 (B&G)
Chris Gueren
Debbie Roth
Deputy Rep – Area 500 (Business, Computer Center, Office Services, Library, Lubalin, President’s Office)
NO NOMINATIONS RECEIVED
RA Delegate
Betsy Alwin
RA Delegate Alternate
Leah Hebert

Job Posting: Maintenance

ucuadmin — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:50:00 +0000

Safety Compliance Supervisor

Salary Range: Salary Commensurate with experience

Job Description: The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, perennially ranked among the best institutions of higher education, seeks individuals who will be responsible for student safety policy compliance in its new academic building, which has been designed to Platinum LEED standards. The college seeks individuals to work evening and late night shifts to provide continuous coverage Monday thru Friday, 5 p.m. – 2 a.m., Saturday, 12 p.m. thru 12 a.m., and Sunday, 12 p.m. thru 12 a.m.

More info: http://cooper.edu/human-resources/employment-opportunities