Union @ Cooper Union

Dear UCU Membership, We are writing to share updates on the election following the nominations process. While two members were nominated for the Staff Representative to the Board of Trustees, this position is open for non-Union nominations. As such, the nomination and election process will be announced by the college soon. We will work to … Read moreUCU Elections Update

Dear UCU Members, We encourage all members to review Laura’s email to the community, as it outlines significant changes to Cooper Union’s operations. Notably, all instruction will continue online through the Fall semester. Such a large change to the institution’s operations will affect our members, though after engaging with the administration over these plans, the … Read moreUpdates on Staff and Operations

Dear UCU Members, As discussed in our General Membership Meeting, it is an election year for UCU. While these were initially postponed due to the coronavirus, they will now be held online. The deadline to nominate yourself or someone else for office is June 15, 2020, and the deadline to submit online ballots will be … Read moreUCU Elections

Dear UCU Members, We are writing to share additional updates on questions that were asked in the General Membership Meeting: 1. Summer Fridays will begin the week of June 1st. The first Friday off will be June 5, 2020. 2. The administration is encouraging employees to use their vacation time and personal days, as taking … Read moreSummer Fridays, Vacation, and Contact Tracing

Dear UCU Members, Thank you for joining us at yesterday’s General Membership Meeting. The prolonged isolation of the COVID-19 pandemic has been hard for us all, and it was uplifting to see all of you. As a lot of information was covered, and because not everyone was able to attend the meeting, we’d like to … Read moreMay 2020 UCU Updates