Colleagues, We have been just notified that we have two colleagues in need of donated time. If you are able to donate vacation days, please do so by visiting the following link: https://www.buffalo.edu/content/www/administrative-services/forms-catalog/forms-pw/vacation-leave-donation-request.html Please note – the intended recipient information can be left blank. Thank you for your willingness to help out your brothers and sisters. Best, […]
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Our Contract Has Been Ratified!!
Colleagues, Tonight, I received word from Fred Kowal that our contract has been officially ratified! What an extraordinary moment for all of us. Congratulations to each and every one of you. This achievement reflects your dedication, your solidarity, and your unwavering belief in the work we do. Please join me in extending heartfelt thanks to […]
Dear Colleagues: As you know, the UUP Contract Ratification Vote is underway! Voting closes at 5:00 PM on Monday, July 27, 2026. If you have not done so already, please take a moment to vote. Active members of UUP, who were members in good standing as of June 4, 2026 (the date the State/UUP tentative agreement was reached), are eligible to vote. Emails […]
Colleagues, I’m reaching out to ask for your participation in the 2026 WNY Membership Organizing Drive (MOD), taking place August 19–22. This initiative focuses on greeting non‑member colleagues in our chapter and inviting them to join UUP. It’s apaid opportunity to help strengthen our membership base and support our union’s long‑term organizing goals. Teams of […]
Colleagues, As we welcome new faculty, staff and students on campus, I wanted to make everyone aware of information from New York’s Office for New Americans (ONA) and their community partners on ONA’s website. The ONA New Americans Hotline (1-800-566-7636) is operational Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. and Saturday – […]
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Action Needed: Vote on the Contract
Colleagues, We are now in the process of voting on our contract and we are hoping that you will show the governor that you care about our union by voting. The more votes we have, the more the governor thinks we are serious about our union. Only members who were on payroll prior to June […]
Colleagues, This is a reminder that our final contract informational sessions are taking place this week. Please avoid waiting until just a few minutes before the start time to register — doing so ensures you receive the Zoom link in time to join the meeting without delay. Remaining sessions and registration links: Session 3: July 6 […]
Colleagues, In recognition of Juneteenth, our Chapter office will be closed on Friday, June 19. While this closure aligns with the state holiday, it also offers us an important moment to pause and reflect on the deeper meaning of this day. Juneteenth marks the date in 1865 when the last enslaved people in Galveston, Texas […]
Colleagues, You may have noticed that the Monday Morning Post hasn’t gone out for a while. With no chapter assistant, it’s been difficult to keep up with a weekly newsletter on top of everything else. I’ll still make sure you get timely updates about workshops and benefits from UUP Central as they come in. Upcoming […]
Colleagues, I’m here in Albany and I am happy to report that the negotiations committee has unanimously voted to send the tentative contract out to our members for ratification vote. All of our efforts to get to the table early and conclude an agreement before our present one expired have succeeded. Everyone is thrilled […]