Dear Colleagues, SUNY’s economic impact in New York State is $28.6 billion. This represents a 27 percent growth in overall state economic impact since 2008. The SUNY system educates 436,277 students, employs 77,900 faculty and staff (37,000+ are UUP), and has an operating budget of $11.2 billion. Do you like the raise structure for a four-year […]
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Dear Colleagues, As you are aware, the most recent update to the Contract Negotiations have identified that the State is currently proposing annual salary increases that do not even meet the rate of inflation! UUP Chief Contract Negotiator Bret Benjamin will be at the UUP Buffalo Center Contract Open Forum Meeting scheduled for next week […]
Dear Colleagues, As you are aware, your UUP Negotiations Team Members are entering a critical phase in Contract Negotiations with New York State. UUP and the State remain far apart on several high-priority issues, notably compensation, job security, and telecommuting. Our task is clear if not necessarily easy: we must move the State to address UUP’s […]
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Dear Colleagues, Save the Date!Tuesday Morning, April 11th Details are currently being worked on for an in person meeting with UUP President Fred Kowal, and UUP Chief Negotiator, Bret Benjamin for Tuesday morning, April 11th. Stay Tuned! In Solidarity, Ken KernChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center Chapter
Dear Colleagues, We received word that Mr. Bret Benjamin, Chief Contract Negotiator for UUP, will be available to meet with individuals at your UUP Buffalo Center Chapter Office (The Commons, Suite 108) on: Wednesday, March 8th 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. If you would like to schedule a time to meet with Bret, please sign up […]