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Advocacy Event Health and Safety News

Invitation to UUP National Mental Health Roundtable: Structural Racism, Generational Trauma, and the Implications for Mental Health

Dear Colleagues: Experts will come together on October 19th at Buffalo State College to take part in a roundtable discussion about how racism (direct and indirect) negatively impacts mental health and how to make our mental health care systems more inclusive for all. EVENT – UUP National Mental Health Roundtable: Structural Racism, Generational Trauma, and the Implications for […]

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Advocacy Buffalo Center News Call To Action Demonstration

Starbucks Support & Needed Help

Dear Colleagues, Starbucks Workers United, the union that represents unionized Starbucks locations in New York and across the country, is asking union members and supporters to mark its first anniversary by signing it’s “No Contract, No Coffee Pledge”. Since holding its first organizing meeting in August 2021, Starbucks Workers United has won union elections at […]

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Academics Advocacy Contingents Part-time Employees

Important State Legislative Update

Dear Colleagues: I am happy to report a major legislative win that was spearheaded by your union, UUP, at the end of the legislative session. UUP’s advocacy has led to the passage in the State Senate and State Assembly of S8389C & A9523B. This legislation will be an incredible benefit for our contingent and adjunct members. This bill […]

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Advocacy Buffalo Center News Call To Action Demonstration

March for our Lives Rally

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 […]

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Advocacy Buffalo Center News

Food and Supply Drive to Support the Buffalo Community

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 […]

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Advocacy Call To Action News

Supporting the Community

Dear Colleagues, Please see the following from UUP Statewide President, Mr. Fred Kowal: Colleagues, I have been asked by the UUP Chapter at Buffalo State to request that you join in a moment of silence on Friday at 2:30 pm to honor the victims of Saturday’s racist act of domestic terror in Buffalo and as […]

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Advocacy

UUP Announces Environmental Legislative Package

Dear Colleagues, The recent announcement from UUP Central on an Environmental Legislative Package is incredibly important not only to the state of New York, but for Western New York as well. With more than 2 million students and staff, and oversight of 40% of the buildings in the state, SUNY is a logical choice to […]

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Advocacy Demonstration Event

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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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 for Roswell 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 […]

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Advocacy Education Membership News

Licata Among Inaugural Graduates of UUP Organizing Academy

Dear Colleagues, UUP’s first semester of the UUP Organizing Academy is underway and has had success already! Among the six recent graduates is our own Membership Development Officer, Domenic Licata. Domenic has completed the training on doing the critical member-to-member organizing work that we so desperately need to remain union strong. Thank You and Congratulations […]