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Colleagues,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fred Kowal will also be zooming into Buffalo Center Chapter on May 13th @ 1pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Registration form<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For those that are unable to attend the May 13th session, there is a statewide contract update.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please see the information below<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best,
Kathleen Kielar
Chapter President
UUP Buffalo Center<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contract Negotiations are heating up! We remain on track for a strong, on-time contract, but there are several sticking points that still need to be resolved, including priority issues regarding compensation, health benefits, job security, AI protections and remote work. Join UUP President Fred Kowal and Chief Contract Negotiator Bret Benjamin<\/strong> for an update on what\u2019s happening at the table, and how UUP members can help get us the contract we deserve.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

NEGOTIATIONS VIRTUAL EVENT DETAILS:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date\/Time:\u00a0May 5 @ 12 PM<\/strong>
Location: Zoom Webinar
Register\u00a0HERE<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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