Dear Colleagues, As you are aware, the most recent update to the Contract Negotiations have identified that the State is currently proposing annual salary increases that do not even meet the rate of inflation! UUP Chief Contract Negotiator Bret Benjamin will be at the UUP Buffalo Center Contract Open Forum Meeting scheduled for next week […]
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Dear Colleagues, As you are aware, your UUP Negotiations Team Members are entering a critical phase in Contract Negotiations with New York State. UUP and the State remain far apart on several high-priority issues, notably compensation, job security, and telecommuting. Our task is clear if not necessarily easy: we must move the State to address UUP’s […]
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Contract Negotiations Update
Dear Colleagues, Save the Date!Tuesday Morning, April 11th Details are currently being worked on for an in person meeting with UUP President Fred Kowal, and UUP Chief Negotiator, Bret Benjamin for Tuesday morning, April 11th. Stay Tuned! In Solidarity, Ken KernChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center Chapter
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New Hire Happy Hour
Dear Colleagues, The UUP Buffalo Center Chapter would like to invite any new university UUP associated employee to a New Hire Happy Hour scheduled for: Tuesday, March 28th4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.UUP Buffalo Center Chapter OfficerThe Commons – Suite 108Snacks and drinks provided This invitation is open to all new members and associated non-members to […]
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UUP Roadshow: Capen Hall
Dear Colleagues, Your UUP Buffalo Center will be hosting a meeting for interested members at Capen Hall: Thursday, April 6th12:00 – 1:00 pmLunch will be provided.The Martin Room – 567 Capen Hall Topics will be of the members choosing and may include the latest updates on contract negotiations, chapter elections, and membership. You may submit […]
Dear Colleagues, Your UUP Buffalo Center Chapter will be hosting a General Membership Meeting utilizing the Zoom platform. This meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, March 29th, 12:00 – 2:00 pm AGENDA Agenda can be found here RSVP your attendance (By Friday, March 24th) to the following link, for membership verification, and to receive your meeting invitation (which […]
Dear Colleagues, Do you know your rights under Article 19 of the UUP Contract? What constitutes a counseling session, disciplinary session, interrogation? Your UUP Buffalo Center Chapter will be holding a workshop via Zoom: “What To Do When They Come For You”Thursday, March 9thNoon – via Zoom Questions submitted in advanced are encouraged. Please RSVP […]
Dear Colleagues, Your UUP Buffalo Center Chapter would like to remind you of your rights when it comes to your course materials and the distribution of those materials, whether they be in printed or digital format, per SUNY’s Policies. Specifically: With respect to materials used on the web for instruction, under the current SUNY policy, copyright […]
Dear Colleagues, We received word that Mr. Bret Benjamin, Chief Contract Negotiator for UUP, will be available to meet with individuals at your UUP Buffalo Center Chapter Office (The Commons, Suite 108) on: Wednesday, March 8th 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. If you would like to schedule a time to meet with Bret, please sign up […]
Dear Colleagues, The Governor’s Office of Employee Relations (GOER) and United University Professions (UUP) announced the allocation of funds for Individual Development Awards (IDA), and the committee is now accepting a second round of application submissions for activity between July 2, 2022, and March 31, 2023. This program is intended to assist eligible employees in the […]