Dear Colleagues, The current Telecommuting Agreement has been extended until August 31st, 2022. In Solidarity, Ken KernChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center
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Dear Colleagues, For over 50 years, the month of June has been dedicated to honoring and commemorating members of the LGBTQ+ communities. Pride Month is an important time to celebrate, but it is also a time to consider the challenges still faced by LGBTQ+ people around the world. On Thursday, June 30 at 12 PM, […]
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COVID Testing Update
Dear Colleagues, Recently the Chapter has received questions regarding the need to continue weekly COVID testing. SUNY is evaluating how to proceed, and they will let the university know when a decision is made. In the meantime, MOUs regarding COVID testing of employees are in effect through the end of August. As a reminder, surveillance […]
Dear Colleagues, Please see the following from your membership affiliation with NYSUT. The hearts of educators around the state are heavy after the racially motivated attack in our Buffalo community in May. Not only were three of the victims NYSUT members, (Margus Morrison, Pearl Young, and Aaron Salter, Jr.), but the attack occurred in the heart […]
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Contract Negotiations Update
Dear Colleagues, UUP has formally begun negotiations with the State. The Negotiations team has presented the full package of conceptual proposals, and there are now two additional meetings in June scheduled to hear the State’s proposals and to begin digging into the issues under consideration. As a reminder, the posted copies of the conceptual proposals, […]
Dear Colleagues, Please join us for the Buffalo March for our Lives rally next Saturday at 10:30am. We will join in solidarity with the other UUP Buffalo chapters to honor the victims/people impacted by the Buffalo massacre. We will meet on the corner of Jefferson & Glenwood at 10:15am. Please make sure to wear your UUP shirt […]
Please see the following from Statewide President, Fred Kowal: Dear Colleagues, It’s official. Negotiations over our next contract with the State have begun. On Friday, May 27, the UUP Negotiations Team met with representatives from the State’s Office of Employee Relations, Department of Civil Service, Division of the Budget and SUNY to formally begin negotiations. At this first […]
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Creeping Work Hours
Dear Colleagues, Recently, the Chapter has received concerns from members regarding work still needing to be completed within a department, with either limited staff or vacant positions which have not been filled. The Buffalo Center Chapter wants to document and stop any “creeping work week” problems you face. As a reminder on how to handle […]
Dear Colleagues, Congratulations to Tara Singer-Blumberg and Mike Formato on receiving a Local Leadership Award in Higher Education at the NYSUT-WNY 32nd Annual Awards Dinner last week. Tara has been the Labor Relations Specialist representing over 3700 Bargaining Unit members at both SUNY Buffalo and SUNY Fredonia Campuses. Tara is a dedicated and effective advocate […]
Dear Colleagues, The UB Office of Community Relations is organizing a donation drive for our Buffalo neighbors who were impacted by the May 14, 2022, mass shooting. Where: South Campus: 122 Parker Hall; Biomed Education Building Atrium North Campus: 501 Capen Hall; 410 Bonner Hall Downtown Campus: Near the guard station on the first floor […]