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 […]
Category: Advocacy
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 […]
Dear Colleagues, Attached you will find the UUP analysis of the state budget. As we discussed, there are several areas that we must continue to advocate on, while also pushing SUNY and the Division of Budget for more information. There is also our post budget agenda (I want us to be ambitious this year!). This […]
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Ukraine Support
Dear Colleagues, So many times, the UUP Buffalo Center Chapter Outreach person would be asking for something of you – your time, your support, your vote. Today, I ask nothing of you. Rather, today, I offer those of you who are willing, the opportunity to support the Ukraine. This is a uniquely, verifiably legitimate channel […]
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UUP Rally at Buffalo State
Dear Colleagues, For those of you that were unable to attend last weeks Rally to Fund SUNY at Buffalo State, here is the video from the event: In Solidarity, Ken KernChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center
Dear Colleagues, A well represented contingent of your UUP Buffalo Center Chapter joined UUP President Frederick E. Kowal, Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz, Peter DeJesus of the AFL-CIO, SUNY students, and higher education advocates at SUNY Buffalo State to pressure lawmakers to fully fund public higher education and reestablish the SUNY system as a cornerstone […]
Dear Colleagues, Your statewide UUP has arranged for an organized rally at the Buffalo State campus on March 1st at Noon, to request over $250 million in funding for SUNY. Please see the attached flyer. The Buffalo Center Chapter would like to have as many members as possible attend (if your schedule permits). Please note – […]
Dear Colleagues, Your statewide UUP has arranged for an organized rally at the Buffalo State campus on March 1st at Noon, to request over $250 million in funding for SUNY. Please see the attached flyer. The Buffalo Center Chapter would like to have as many members as possible attend (if your schedule permits). We are […]
Gov. Hochul’s proposed Executive Budget addresses some historic inequalities when it comes to SUNY’s financial programs. However, it does not go far enough to help the majority of SUNY campuses that have been damaged by 14 years of underfunding. SUNY schools have proven to be regional economic drivers, returning over $8 to their communities for […]
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Support of GSEU
Dear Colleagues, As part of your Chapter Board Meeting this week, members of the Board approved support of a petition being generated by our colleagues of the Graduate Student Employee Union (GSEU). Members are encouraged to see the following from UB GSEU Chief Steward, Joseph Sechrist, and participate in signing the petition: Hi everyone, As […]