“As a union of educators and medical professionals, UUP advocates for and protects everyone in the campus communities we serve from harassment and abuse. In line with those principles, UUP supports the appointment of an independent investigation, through the Attorney General’s office, of the serious sexual harassment accusations against Gov. Andrew Cuomo. “The allegations, made […]
Category: Statewide News
Please see the following from Statewide President, Mr. Fred Kowal, and the attached FAQ: Dear Colleagues: As the possibility of vaccination against COVID 19 becomes a reality for many of our members, we are receiving questions from across the state, both about gaining access to vaccines from those who want to be vaccinated as soon […]
Dear Colleagues, Over the last few days you should have received, mailed to your home, the nomination form for the upcoming UUP Buffalo Center Chapter elections. I would like to take this opportunity to encourage you to consider running for either an officer position and/or Chapter Board position for the upcoming 2 year term. In order to continue with […]
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UUP Higher Education Lobby Day
Please see the following information from statewide President, Mr. Fred Kowal: Dear Colleagues: UUP is excited to share an opportunity for you to be involved, share your voice, and be part of the movement to support our aggressive legislative agenda. One of the most important and substantive ways to do this is through legislative advocacy. With […]
Dear Colleagues, Elected delegates of your Buffalo Center Chapter attended the Delegate Assembly this past Friday and Saturday. The following is a summary of that event including topics discussed, Legislative Advocacy Plans and resolutions passed. Remember that you can also run to become a Delegate at the upcoming Chapter elections. In the face of great uncertainty about […]
Dear Colleagues, As part of the most recent Delegate Assembly, the following State and Federal Legislative Agendas were released. Please find attached UUP’s 2021 State and Federal Legislative Agenda documents. We hope you will join us in advocating for the future of our campuses, our communities, and our state. If you wish to become active, […]
Please see the following from statewide President, Mr. Fred Kowal: Colleagues, Since the start of the vaccination program in New York State, UUP leadership has been working aggressively with SUNY leadership and the Governor’s staff to include our members in the first phases of vaccination. We have been successful in making sure all of our […]
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Vaccination Situation
Dear Colleagues, Please see the following from statewide President, Mr. Fred Kowal: I had intended to send you all an email outlining where we are regarding vaccinations for our members, as I anticipate that we will have certainty as to where things stand. However, upon consideration of the stress our members are under, I thought […]
Dear Colleagues, UUP is joining forces with New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) to host a virtual rally to pressure the legislature to return to Albany and reinstate the New York Stock Transfer Tax. New York’s Stock Transfer Tax had been levied on stock trades since 1905, but since 1981, the tax has been rebated […]
Please see the following from Statewide President, Mr. Fred Kowal: Colleagues, First, the good news. I have just received word that the telecommuting agreement that all statewide public sector unions negotiated with the State of New York back at the start of the COVID emergency has been extended through the end of December, 2020. This […]