{"id":7996,"date":"2026-04-23T13:18:24","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T17:18:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uuphost.org\/buffalo\/?p=7996"},"modified":"2026-04-23T13:18:25","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T17:18:25","slug":"notice-of-office-closure-and-virtual-operations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/uuphost.org\/buffalo\/2026\/04\/23\/notice-of-office-closure-and-virtual-operations\/","title":{"rendered":"Notice of Office Closure and Virtual Operations"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>All,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our UUP physical office will officially close beginning tomorrow, Wednesday, April 15.&nbsp;&nbsp; Only those that have appointments to pick up furniture will have access to the office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I would like to extend sincere thanks to Kevin Ragland, Abigail Cooke, Daniel Schweitzer, Don Erb, Jen Rhee, and Grady Gambrel for their truly herculean efforts in relocating the office contents to our storage facility this weekend. Their hard work and dedication to our union made this transition possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Until further notice, UUP will operate virtually. Members may continue to reach us by phone at 716-276-3377 or by email at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:buffalocenter@uupmail.org\">buffalocenter@uupmail.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our long-term goal is to establish a new physical office on South Campus in Diefendorf Hall. This request has been formally submitted to the UB administration and is currently under consideration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As plans progress and more information becomes available, we will continue to keep you informed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Best,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kathleen Kielar<br>Chapter President<br>UUP Buffalo Center<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>All, Our UUP physical office will officially close beginning tomorrow, Wednesday, April 15.&nbsp;&nbsp; Only those that have appointments to pick up furniture will have access to the office. 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