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Advocacy Event Meeting

Reminder: 2025 Fall UUP Legislative Town Halls

Please see the following message from UUP President, Fred Kowal Dear Colleagues, I’m writing to invite you to join our virtual Legislative Town Hall where we will gather input for UUP’s  2026 Legislative Agenda.  There will be two opportunities to join: Wednesday, October 15th at 6 pm and Tuesday, October 28th at noon. To sign up, please click here.  If […]

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Advocacy Event Meeting

2025 Fall Legislative Town Halls

Please see the following message from statewide UUP President, Fred Kowal Dear Colleagues, I’m writing to invite you to join our virtual Legislative Town Hall where we will gather input for UUP’s  2026 Legislative Agenda.  There will be two opportunities to join: Wednesday, October 15th at 6 pm and Tuesday, October 28th at noon. To sign up, please […]

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Event Meeting Membership

Upcoming Zoom Session with Fred Kowal – Oct. 17 at Noon

Dear Colleagues, All members are invited to join a special Zoom meeting with Fred Kowal on Friday, October 17 at 12:00 PM. Fred will share insights on how current and upcoming federal legislation is shaping New York State and SUNY campuses—both now and in the years ahead. This is a valuable opportunity to hear directly from […]

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Event Meeting Membership

Reminder: General Membership Meeting Featuring UUP President Fred Kowal

Dear Colleagues, Your UUP Buffalo Center Chapter will be hosting a General Membership Meeting utilizing the Zoom platform, featuring Statewide President Fred Kowal on Wednesday, April 9thNoon This meeting will focus on concerns about how Federal actions will impact you and higher education. Please register at UUP Chapter Town Hall National Overview by President Kowal In Solidarity, Ken […]

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Meeting Membership Webinar

4/9: General Membership Meeting Featuring UUP President Fred Kowal

Your UUP Buffalo Center Chapter will be hosting a General Membership Meeting utilizing the Zoom platform, featuring Statewide President Fred Kowal on Wednesday, April 9th Noon This meeting will focus on concerns about how Federal actions will impact you and higher education. Please register at UUP Chapter Town Hall National Overview by President Kowal In Solidarity, […]

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Budget

UUP WINS! – NYS Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget

Dear Colleagues, Please see the following from UUP Statewide President, Fred Kowal concerning the recently approved New York State Budget “After a delay of several weeks, we have a New York State budget.  As discussed on the call today, UUP was quite successful in achieving some of our major goals.  Foremost among these successes, is […]

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Event Meeting Membership News Statewide News

Brooklyn Needs Downstate: Experts Discuss the Consequences of Closing SUNY Downstate Hospital, Brooklyn’s Public Teaching Hospital

Dear Colleagues, Please see the following information from Statewide President,  Fred Kowal with regards to the crisis we face at SUNY Downstate Hospital: Dear Colleagues: Please join us for a crucial discussion on the far-reaching implications that SUNY’s closure plan for SUNY Downstate Hospital will have on healthcare services, community-wellbeing, and medical education. UUP will […]

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Buffalo Center News Event News Statewide News

Fred Kowal – Buffalo Panel Discussion

Dear Colleagues, UUP Statewide President, Fred Kowal will be in Buffalo to participate in a panel discussion on Wednesday evening, February 7th. Details on this event can be found here. In Solidarity, Ken KernChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center

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Contract Membership News Statewide News

We Have a Contract!

Please see the following from statewide President, Fred Kowal: Dear Colleagues: I am pleased to announce that UUP’s 2022-2026 contract has overwhelmingly been ratified! I would like to thank the Negotiations Team who spent countless hours away from their jobs and families fighting for the historic gains made during this round of negotiations. I am […]

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Call To Action Contract Membership News

Negotiations Update–Call for Member Action

Dear Colleagues, The latest Negotiations Bulletin is now available on the Members’ Only website (https://uupunion.org/myuup/MembersOnly/). We focus on key demands—compensation, job security, and telecommuting—where UUP and the State remain far apart. To win the contract that we deserve, we are calling on members to show up in force for contract actions over the next few […]