In preparation for the new Engineering AI building scheduled for construction in 2028, the Jarvis B parking lot will be closed for the entire day on October 12, 2026 to allow for a radar scan of underground utilities. Alternate parking has been arranged at the Bookstore lot, which will be available all day with no […]
Dear Colleagues, Tomorrow, take a close look at your paycheck. You are about to see what collective bargaining looks like in dollars and cents. The first across the board salary increase of our new UUP agreement with New York State takes effect in the October 7 paycheck: 4.5%. That is the largest across the board […]
All, This week, the majority of our Chapter Officers will be attending the Statewide Delegate Assembly (DA) in Albany. As a result, our office will be closed from Wednesday, October 7 through Friday, October 9. During this time, you may email me directly at uupkatkielar@pm.me. I will do my best to respond; however, please be […]
All, UUP Buffalo State Chapter has invited all of our members to attend “Community on Campus” on Tuesday, October 6th from 6 pm – 8 pm at the Buffalo State University Alumni Center. This is a great place to engage in conversations to pull us all together when it seems like we are being pulled […]
All, UUP Members what if one policy could help protect your family, build cash value, and help cover you if you ever need long-term care — with no medical exam and guaranteed acceptance? Join us for an educational webinar on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at 12:00pm where experts from M3 Technology (M3 Technology is an […]
HR has set a deadline of October 2, 2026 for submitting Discretionary Salary Increase (DSI) self-nominations. This timeline is intended to ensure supervisors have adequate time to review and consider submissions. The process applies to all Buffalo Center Chapter members—both professionals and faculty. Chris Putrino, Director of Employee Relations, has advised that DSI decisions remain entirely at the discretion of University […]
All, We’re thrilled to share two important wins in our new UUP Agreement—provisions that strengthen career pathways and protect the integrity of teaching across SUNY. Full-Time Lecturer Ranks – Our new contract creates a true promotional pathway for full-time Lecturers, establishing three successive titles: Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, and Advanced Senior Lecturer. This long‑overdue structure recognizes the […]
Dear Colleagues, Some of the proposed telecommuting policy changes at UB take effect September 14 and may be inconsistent with several key provisions in the UUP contract. Time is short. We want to hear from you. Here is how we push back against restrictive telecommuting policy changes: UUP has designed a short survey to learn how these […]
All, UB Police have announced a pilot program to install FLOCK cameras on the North and South campuses. The recent announcement of the pilot program is concerning to many of our members and it is important that UPD hears directly from those who work here every day. Please take a few minutes to complete UPD’s […]
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UUP Workshops for Fall 2026
UUP Buffalo Center is partnering with WNY UUP Chapters Health Sciences Chapter, Buffalo State and Fredonia to offer the following workshops. These are open to UUP Academic and Professional Members only at each chapter. Register for UUP Workshops for Fall 2026 Semester. All workshops will be in Zoom format and WILL NOT be recorded. **We […]