Dear Colleagues, The UUP Benefits Office will be hosting an upcoming Zoom workshop focused on UUP benefits. If you’re interested in attending, we encourage you to take advantage of this informative session.Please see the details below for more information. Best, Kat KielarChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center “What’s Brewing with Benefits”UUP’s Know Your Negotiated Benefits webinar is […]
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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 […]
Dear Chapter Leadership and Members, UUP’s popular monthly Pre-Retirement Workshops are scheduled for September 23rd and September 25, 2025. The part 1 workshop will take place on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at 12:00pm which will cover Healthcare/Medicare. The part 2 workshop will take place on Thursday, September 25, 2025, at 12:00pm which will cover union […]
Please see the following message from statewide UUP Vice President for Academics, Alissa Karl Dear Chapter Presidents, UUP is launching an Advanced Campus Mapping Pilot Program this fall, and we’re asking you to share it with your chapter’s member organizers or other interested activists. This competitive paid opportunity ($25/hour, up to 120 hours/semester) allows participants to support UUP’s organizing […]
Dear Colleagues, As the new academic year gets underway, UUP members are seeing the introduction of ever more artificial intelligence applications into our workplaces. Join us for an update and discussion of how these applications could impact our work and how our rights as UUP members apply to the introduction of AI platforms and programs. We’ll […]
Dear Colleagues, In preparation for the upcoming contract negotiations, UUP will be hosting a series of virtual meetings across the state. Our Chapter is scheduled for August 27 at Noon. Please register via this registration link. The UUP Contract Committee has also asked that you complete the following survey – https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BuffaloUUPCONTRACT It’s important that we build plans […]
Please see the following from Statewide Secretary-Treasurer, Jeri O’Bryan-Losee Over 12 million people in the United States are struggling to make their monthly student loan payments, and millions more see economic and personal opportunities pass as they prioritize paying down their debt. Does this sound like you or someone you know? Many of these people […]
Dear Colleagues, Please see the following from Statewide President, Fred Kowal. Attached is UUP’s analysis of the 2025-26 Enacted State Budget. In summary, once again, our advocacy was successful in getting a significant increase in funding for SUNY. Thanks,Fred In Solidarity, Ken KernChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center Click here for 2025-26 Enacted State Budget Analysis
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Reminder: Buffalo Pride Parade
Dear Colleagues, Your UUP Buffalo Center Chapter is partnering with our colleagues at UUP Buffalo State and the UUP Buffalo Health Sciences Chapter to walk in the 2025 Buffalo Pride Parade! We need YOU to step up and join us in supporting one of Buffalo’s biggest parades on Sunday, June 1! Members interested in participating in […]
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IDA Application Update
Dear Colleagues, At the end of March, 164 applications were forwarded for award recommendations, spending down almost all this year’s allocation. 12 applications were declined an award due to the event/activity being non-fundable or outside of the award time period. We are still waiting for final approval from the New York State Office of Employee […]