UPSEU secured a nearly unanimous election win on Friday, January 20, 2017, when Williston Park employees voted to join UPSEU. The unit had been represented for many years by the Teamsters.
Three years ago the Teamsters advised the unit to leave the NYSHIP plan so it could join the Teamster Benefit Fund. The employees were told by the Teamsters that the change in coverage would reduce the employee cost and provide them with better benefits. The employees soon found out that the Teamsters' promise of better benefits was not true and shortly thereafter, they were told that their spouses who were covered by the plan, would no longer be covered. This required employees to get plans for their spouses costing over $500.00 per month.
The Teamsters, as well, were not providing the unit with the representation the unit felt was appropriate. After speaking to our members in other UPSEU represented units, they contacted us and decided they wanted to join UPSEU. The Teamsters only received 2 votes in the election.
UPSEU welcomes Williston Park Employees and looks forward to working for them!
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