Dear UUP Members,
Tomorrow’s July 30 paycheck will look a little brighter for many of you and it’s all thanks to the power of union solidarity.
Under the hard-fought 2022–2026 UUP contract, many of our members will receive:
- A 3% across-the-board raise (effective July 3 and appearing in the July 30 paycheck for 12-month employees; 10-month employees will see it on September 24).
- The second half of the $3,000 retention bonus—a $1,500 lump sum (not added to base, pro-rated for part-timers), for those who qualified under the contract’s criteria.
- An $800 longevity increase to base pay for those who have completed 12 years of service on the same campus. This is in addition to the $1,000 increase provided at 7 years or at tenure/permanency.
Adjunct Faculty—Take Note:
This fall also brings long-overdue progress in compensation for our part-time faculty. UUP has successfully raised per-course minimums across the board. At Buffalo Center, that means adjuncts teaching 4-credit courses will now receive a minimum rate that reflects the increase, proportionally adjusted from the 3-credit baseline.
These improvements didn’t just happen, they were negotiated and won by your union, with your support.
This is your union at work: securing real gains in compensation, improving working conditions, and defending the dignity of every UUP member across the SUNY system.
We’re now preparing for the next round of negotiations-and your voice matters more than ever. If you haven’t already, please fill out our contract survey here:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BuffaloUUPCONTRACT
To see a full breakdown of all raises, bonuses, and adjunct increases in this contract, visit UUP’s Fair Compensation page:
https://uupinfo.org/contract/pdf/22-26/onepage/FairCompensation.pdf
In solidarity,
Kat
Kat Kielar
UUP President, Buffalo Center Chapter
UUP – United University Professions
uupkatkielar@pm.me