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Benefits Membership

Membership Has Its Privileges…and Many Additional Benefits for You!

Dear Colleagues, As members of the United University Professions, we tend to forget about all the various benefit opportunities offered to us through our affiliated memberships with the New York State United Teachers (NYSUT), the National Education Association (NEA), and the American Federation of Teachers (AFT). Here are just some of the links to access […]

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Financial Planning Membership

Reminder – Union Dues are Tax Deductible

Dear Colleagues, Just a reminder that as you complete your tax forms for New York State, if you itemize your tax deductions be sure to include your union dues. You can find your total union dues paid for 2021 on your final paycheck stub. In Solidarity, Ken KernChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center

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Buffalo Center News Membership

Celebrating Women of Leadership of the UUP Buffalo Center Chapter

Katherine AIKEN, Keisha ALSTON, Katharina AZIM, Susan BAGDASARIAN, Donna BANACH, Katharine BARTELO, Shirley BENNETT, Laurie BRAGG, Jennifer BRITTON, Ann BROWN, Katherine BURROW, Tricia CANTY, Nina CASCIO, Molly CASARELLA, Rebecca CHAPMAN, Janice COCHRAN, Lynn COLLIS, Donna CZAJA, Lynette DEPONCEAU, Diane DITTMAR, Tamara DIXON, Maureen DONNELLY, Rebecca DONOGHUE, Tiffany DUMOUCHELLE, Judith EDMISTER, Sarah ELDER, Rita FERRI, Frances […]

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Buffalo Center News Membership News

Gov. Hochul Appoints Buffalo Center Chapter Member

Colleagues, We are pleased to share that UUP Buffalo Center member, Dr. Henry Louis Taylor Jr., has been named to the New York State 400 Years of African American History Commission by Governor Hochul.  We are proud and appreciative of Henry, and all our members, for the important work they do. Below is a link […]

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Buffalo Center News Event Meeting Membership

General Membership Meeting Announcement

Dear Colleagues, Your UUP Buffalo Center Chapter will be hosting a General Membership Meeting utilizing the Zoom platform. This meeting is scheduled for Thursday, February 17th, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.. Please RSVP your attendance to the following link, for membership verification, and to receive your meeting invitation (which will include the details on how to join the meeting). Register here: https://forms.gle/BNNgU1WqkGdp1QKJ9 We are also asking that you […]

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Contract Employment Membership

Last Chance – Contract Survey

Dear Colleagues, The Buffalo Center Chapter of the United University Professions urges you one last time to urge you to complete UUP’s Contract Negotiation Member Survey at  https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/UUPBuffaloContract You know how important it is to get a good contract.  By filling out a short survey, you help the negotiations team in at least two ways. […]

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Benefits Contract Membership

UUP Individual Development Awards

Dear Colleagues, The Governor’s Office of Employee Relations (GOER) and United University Professions (UUP) has announced the availability of the Individual Development Awards (IDA) funding available under the UUP 2016-2022 Agreement. The purpose of the awards program is to assist eligible full-time and part-time employees in developing their full professional potential with an emphasis on preparing for advancement. Applications Due:1/4/2022 […]

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Buffalo Center News Membership

Campus Governance Leaders Response to President Tripathi

Dear Colleagues, Recently the Campus Governance Leaders, of which your UUP Buffalo Center Chapter is a member of, issued a statement in response to President Tripathi’s State of the University Address. This statement was published in a recent edition of the Spectrum and can be found here: https://www.ubspectrum.com/article/2021/11/letter-to-the-editor-tripathi-speech In Solidarity, Ken KernChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center

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Membership

New Merchandise

Dear Colleagues: Your UUP Buffalo Center Chapter recently received a shipment of newly released UUP Coffee Mugs. Be sure to stop by the office and get yours while supplies last! Help keep UUP visible throughout campus! In Solidarity, Ken KernChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center

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Contract Membership

UUP Buffalo Center Negotiations Survey Link

Dear Colleagues,  We need your input.   UUP will soon begin its next round of contract negotiations with New York State. We look to UUP members for guidance in establishing priorities for a new contract. The negotiations survey linked HERE covers a range of topics likely to come up in bargaining. In it we ask you to prioritize those […]