{"id":8098,"date":"2026-07-06T06:48:57","date_gmt":"2026-07-06T10:48:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uuphost.org\/buffalo\/?p=8098"},"modified":"2026-07-08T09:59:24","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T13:59:24","slug":"reminder-final-contract-information-sessions-and-contract-ratification-process","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/uuphost.org\/buffalo\/2026\/07\/06\/reminder-final-contract-information-sessions-and-contract-ratification-process\/","title":{"rendered":"Reminder Final Contract Information Sessions and Contract Ratification Process"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Colleagues,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is a reminder that our<strong> final contract informational sessions <\/strong>are taking place this week. Please avoid waiting until just a few minutes before the start time to register \u2014 doing so ensures you receive the Zoom link in time to join the meeting without delay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Remaining sessions and registration links:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Session 3:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/aft.zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/9Dl9Z21cSaC8-9BYvYLhgA#\/registration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">July 6 at 1 pm<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Session 4:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/aft.zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/mpVzFVgTTJqYzPrDBYAuZA#\/registration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">July 9 at 9 am<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">UUP Central has also informed us that <strong>ratification postcards<\/strong> for eligible voters (those on payroll before June 4, 2026) will be mailed to your homes this week. Each postcard is member\u2011specific and includes an individualized access code that you will use to vote on the contract.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On <strong>July 10<\/strong>, you will also receive an email from <strong>MK Election Services<\/strong> containing the same individualized access code along with a link to the online ballot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Electronic voting will open at 9:00 a.m. on July 10 and close at 5:00 p.m. on July 27, 2026.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you do <strong>not<\/strong> receive a postcard or email and believe you should have, please contact <strong>MK Election Services at 203\u2011403\u20118401<\/strong> to resolve the issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In solidarity,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kat<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>Kathleen Kielar<br>Chapter President<br>UUP Buffalo Center<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Colleagues, This is a reminder that our final contract informational sessions are taking place this week. 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