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United University Professions (UUP), a state-wide local of New York State United Teachers (NYSUT), is the bargaining unit for faculty and professional staff members employed by the State University of New York (SUNY) at all of its campuses and health sciences centers.

Your union not only negotiates the employment contract, but it also studies and recommends improvements to working life, attempts to correct problems, address injustices, and assure that all members receive their guaranteed rights and due process. This is accomplished through political activism, campus programs, and the many benefits available to members.

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Latest Updates

  • Victory for Tier 6
    Colleagues, A message from Fred Kowal… After months (and actually years…) of lobbying and pressuring policy makers (and others) to include UUP members of Tier 6 in any “fix,” I can report that we have won a great victory for our members in Tier 6.  Though we don’t yet have… Read more: Victory for Tier 6
  • UUP Chapter Updates
    Colleagues, On Wednesday the Chapter Board has made some decisions that the membership should be aware of. 1)  Kevin Ragland has resigned from Treasurer effective June 1.   Kevin has been outstanding in this position and we are sorry to see him go.  We wish him all the best.  Thank you… Read more: UUP Chapter Updates
  • Message from Fred Kowal on Contract Negotiations
    Colleagues, Yesterday Fred Kowal sent out this message regarding the contract.  I apologize for any duplication of emails, but wanted everyone to see this message.  There are good feelings that we are nearing the end of contract negotiations.  Let’s keep our fingers crossed and continue to send warm thoughts to… Read more: Message from Fred Kowal on Contract Negotiations
  • Member in Need of Donated Time
    Colleagues, We have a member in need of donated time. If you are able to donate vacation days, please do so by visiting the following link: https://www.buffalo.edu/content/www/administrative-services/forms-catalog/forms-pw/vacation-leave-donation-request.html Please note – the intended recipient information can be left blank. Thank you. Best, Kathleen KielarChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center
  • New Limited Virtual Office Hours
    Dear Members, I want to share an important update regarding our UUP office operations and staffing for the coming months. Due to limited staffing, our office will be operating virtually only until further notice. We will not be holding in‑person meetings during this period. Our virtual office hours will be: With reduced… Read more: New Limited Virtual Office Hours

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