UUP Binghamton Contract Negotiations Survey 2025

UUP is preparing for the next round of contract negotiations. With this survey our negotiations team will better understand members' priorities for the upcoming contract. We seek input on areas of our contract that might be improved, as well as those provisions that are essential to defend against concession demands from management.

The survey takes approximately 10 minutes to complete. Responses are anonymous. The intent is to understand preferences across the entire UUP bargaining unit, NOT to identify individuals.

Please note: If you return to previous survey pages, you will need to again answer the questions following the previous page(s). Also, to ensure anonymity, there is no way to pause the survey once you have started it, or to edit your responses once they have been submitted. Therefore, please give yourself time to complete the survey in full.

This survey is intended for UUP bargaining unit members at all campus types and in all categories of employment: part-time and full-time, professional and academic, contingent and permanent.

Questions with * require an answer.

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* 1. UUP always strives to maximize fair, equitable on-base salary increases. Rank from #1 to #4 the following methods for salary increases, with #1 being your first priority for contract negotiations. [Click the up & down arrows on the right to arrange the following from highest to lowest priority.]

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* 2. UUP always fights to defend and expand our health benefits. Of the following options, select your top three priorities for contract negotiations.

Minimize increases in annual out-of-pocket maximum for out-of-network care.

Refuse any increase in the percent of the premium (premium share) paid by the employee.

Minimize increases in copayments for in-network care and prescription drugs.

Maintain existing range of services covered.

Expand eligibility for health benefits for part-time employees.

Expand access to mental health and substance use disorder benefits.

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* 3. The following list includes key priorities that are not tied to direct compensation or health benefits. Of the following options, select your top five priorities for contract negotiations.

Establishing worker protections around SUNY's use of Artificial Intelligence

Expanding Academic Freedom protections

Expanding remote work options

Expanding sabbatical and/or professional leaves (e.g., Title F)

Expanding SUNY tuition benefit for employees

Getting SUNY tuition benefit for employees' dependents

Improving sick, vacation, family, and other leave benefits

Increasing employer support for child care, elder care, disabled dependent care expenses

Increasing job security for employees with no path to permanency

Increasing professional development funding and opportunities

Increasing promotional opportunities for professionals

Increasing reimbursement for new or renewed professional certification/licensure

Recruiting/retaining a diverse SUNY workforce

Reducing time to permanency for professionals

Strengthening retrenchment provisions (i.e., layoff protections)

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* 4. In the past six months, to support your household, have you relied on financial support from...

	Yes	No
A second job?	A second job? Yes	A second job? No
Another person (e.g., partner, parent, etc.)?	Another person (e.g., partner, parent, etc.)? Yes	Another person (e.g., partner, parent, etc.)? No
Public assistance (such as SNAP benefits or Medicaid)?	Public assistance (such as SNAP benefits or Medicaid)? Yes	Public assistance (such as SNAP benefits or Medicaid)? No
Additional compensation from SUNY (such as extra service, also receives (ALR), and/or overtime pay)?	Additional compensation from SUNY (such as extra service, also receives (ALR), and/or overtime pay)? Yes	Additional compensation from SUNY (such as extra service, also receives (ALR), and/or overtime pay)? No

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* 5. In order to direct you to the appropriate remaining questions, please select the employment category that is most applicable to you. Please note: Health Sciences Centers (HSCs) include Buffalo HSC, Downstate, Optometry, Stony Brook HSC, and Upstate.

Academic at a Health Sciences Center

Professional at a Health Sciences Center

Academic at a campus that is not a Health Sciences Center

Professional at a campus that is not a Health Sciences Center