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Negotiations Update

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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Buffalo Center News Event News

Tara Singer-Blumberg and Mike Formato Receive NYSUT Local leadership Award

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 […]

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Buffalo Center News Call To Action Event News

Community Event Support

Dear Colleagues, Please see the following information from the WNY Area Labor Federation regarding a support event scheduled for this week Saturday. In Solidarity,Ken KernChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center Brothers and Sisters The WNYALF is joining the UAW, in conjunction with Rooted in Love, the Buffalo Fire Department, and the Buffalo Police Department, in holding a […]

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Buffalo Center News Event Membership

UUP Buffalo Center Summer Picnic

SAVE THE DATE UUP Buffalo CenterSUMMER PICNICWednesday, June 22nd11:00 am – 2:00 pmLocation TBD Fun, games & music!

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Buffalo Center News Event

Reminder: Ride for Roswell – Volunteers Needed

Dear Colleagues, The Buffalo Center has been asked to share in an opportunity to provide volunteers to this year’s Ride forRoswell Event, the nation’s largest cycling event. Scheduled for Saturday, June 25th; the event is looking forward to returning to the university’s north campus as a full in person event.  If you would like to help volunteer while representing the UUP […]

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Buffalo Center News Event

Shen Yun Performance – Special UUP Member Offer

Dear Colleagues, The world-renowned Shen Yun Performing Arts returns to Shea’s on Friday and Saturday, June 10-11, 2022. Since its establishment in 2006 by a group of leading classical Chinese artists based in North America with the single wish to revive authentic and divinely inspired Chinese culture, SHEN YUN has drawn top artists from around […]

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Advocacy Demonstration Event Political Action

Buffalo Child Care Rally Update

Dear Colleagues, The Buffalo Child Care Rally will be held on  Monday, May 9th6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at theBuffalo History Museum1 Museum CourtBuffalo, NY In Solidarity, Ken KernChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center

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Advocacy Call To Action Demonstration Political Action

Child Care Rally in Buffalo

Dear Colleagues, Please see the attached information about the Day Without Child Care that is being supported across the nation. It is being scheduled for May 9th, 2022 from 6-8 p.m..  The attached flyer is a Save The Date flyer. A finalized flyer and agenda are expected to be sent soon.  However, register today (even if you […]

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Event Sustainability

Lake LaSalle Shoreline Clean Up Event

Dear Colleagues, Please consider participating in the Lake LaSalle Shoreline Clean Up Event happening this Saturday morning. The event is sponsored and developed through the PSS Sustainable Living Committee and being coordinated by your own Health and Safety Committee Chair, and UUP Statewide Environmental Issues and Advocacy Committee member, Don Erb. This is a great […]

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Buffalo Center News Event News

Tara Singer-Blumberg To Retire

Dear Colleagues, It is with mixed feelings to announce that after 20 years of dedicated service to the UUP Buffalo Center Chapter, Tara Singer-Blumberg, our Chapter’s Labor Relations Specialist; is setting her sites on a well-deserved retirement.  Appropriately, Tara’s official last day of service will be Labor Day in September later this year. Tara has […]