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More than 100 people have signed a petition to delay an in-person return to work for Stony Brook employees as early as March 1, arguing that it violates the terms of a union-negotiated telecommuting agreement.
The petition, posted by the United University Professions (UUP) Member Action Coalition (MAC) at Stony Brook University, claims that this mandate violates a state-wide telecommuting pilot program negotiated on behalf of UUP-represented employees, which was extended to April 2.
UUP is a union that represents faculty and staff in the State University of New York (SUNY) system. MAC, which does not represent UUP at Stony Brook or on the state-wide level, is an organized caucus of members within UUP advocating for a more transparent and equitable workplace. Several MAC members are running for officer positions in the upcoming Stony Brook UUP elections.