Dear Colleagues. UUP Buffalo Center would like to recognize and congratulate the following Members who recently received the Chancellor’s Award for Excellence: The Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Scholarship and Creative Activities recognizes the work of those who engage actively in scholarly and creative pursuits beyond their teaching responsibilities. Recipients are: Craig Colder, professor in the Department […]
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Dear Colleagues, For over 50 years, the month of June has been dedicated to honoring and commemorating members of the LGBTQ+ communities. Pride Month is an important time to celebrate, but it is also a time to consider the challenges still faced by LGBTQ+ people around the world. On Thursday, June 30 at 12 PM, […]
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Contract Negotiations Update
Dear Colleagues, UUP has formally begun negotiations with the State. The Negotiations team has presented the full package of conceptual proposals, and there are now two additional meetings in June scheduled to hear the State’s proposals and to begin digging into the issues under consideration. As a reminder, the posted copies of the conceptual proposals, […]
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 […]
SAVE THE DATE UUP Buffalo CenterSUMMER PICNICWednesday, June 22nd11:00 am – 2:00 pmLocation TBD Fun, games & music!
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 […]
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 […]
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
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 […]
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 […]