Categories
Buffalo Center News Membership

Members Receive Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence

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 […]

Categories
Buffalo Center News News

Physical Office Closed

Dear Colleagues, Please be advised that the UUP Buffalo Center Physical Office will be closed on Monday June 27th. The Virtual Office will be open, please call or email: 716-276-3377 or buffalocenter@uupmail.org . In solidarity, Ken KernChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center

Categories
Academics Advocacy Contingents Part-time Employees

Important State Legislative Update

Dear Colleagues: I am happy to report a major legislative win that was spearheaded by your union, UUP, at the end of the legislative session. UUP’s advocacy has led to the passage in the State Senate and State Assembly of S8389C & A9523B. This legislation will be an incredible benefit for our contingent and adjunct members. This bill […]

Categories
Contract

Telecommuting Agreement Extended to 8/31/22

Dear Colleagues, The current Telecommuting Agreement has been extended until August 31st, 2022. In Solidarity, Ken KernChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center

Categories
Buffalo Center News Education Event Membership Statewide News Webinar

Join UUP SOUL Committee on June 30

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, […]

Categories
Health and Safety

COVID Testing Update

Dear Colleagues, Recently the Chapter has received questions regarding the need to continue weekly COVID testing. SUNY is evaluating how to proceed, and they will let the university know when a decision is made. In the meantime, MOUs regarding COVID testing of employees are in effect through the end of August. As a reminder, surveillance […]

Categories
Buffalo Center News Call To Action News

Memorial Scholarship Fund for Buffalo Victims & Families

Dear Colleagues, Please see the following from your membership affiliation with NYSUT. The hearts of educators around the state are heavy after the racially motivated attack in our Buffalo community in May. Not only were three of the victims NYSUT members, (Margus Morrison, Pearl Young, and Aaron Salter, Jr.), but the attack occurred in the heart […]

Categories
Contract Meeting Membership News

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, […]

Categories
Advocacy Buffalo Center News Call To Action Demonstration

March for our Lives Rally

Dear Colleagues, Please join us for the Buffalo March for our Lives rally next Saturday at 10:30am. We will join in solidarity with the other UUP Buffalo chapters to honor the victims/people impacted by the Buffalo massacre. We will meet on the corner of Jefferson & Glenwood at 10:15am. Please make sure to wear your UUP shirt […]

Categories
Buffalo Center News Contract Meeting Membership News Statewide News

Negotiations Update

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 […]