UUP Buffalo CenterPlease see the following from Statewide President Fred Kowal: Dear Colleagues: In the last federal aid package (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and. Economic Security (CARES) Act), Higher Education received funding that is intended to assist students and campuses impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. Half of the funding is to take the form of a direct allocation to campuses to […]
Dear Colleagues, Today is #EarthDay!We are joining our students, colleagues, and coalition partners across the globe for three days of Earth Day action, beginning today! On Earth Day, we fight for our climate because fighting for our climate is fighting for the future of our students, our state and our planet. While many events are happening “virtually” […]
Clarification Regarding Benefits and Retirement: Please refer to page 2 of the NYSHIP Planning for Retirement booklet for the correct information on eligibility for retirement and qualifying for NYSHIP retiree health insurance. To verify eligibility, please reach out to the Benefits and Work/Life Balance Office. Please keep in mind that some requests may take longer to complete than […]
Buffalo Center Officer, Roosevelt Wardlaw, along with other members from Buffalo HSC, provided lunches to front line workers at ECMC and Kaleida today.
Colleagues, The need for a healthy environment and healthy communities has been amplified by our current public health crisis. Protecting our planet is protecting the health of our families and communities. UUP is joining our students, colleagues, and coalition partners across the globe for three days of Earth Day action, beginning on April 22. Please join […]
Dear Colleagues, Act now to help UUP and SUNY fight for crucial funding through a new federal stimulus to fight COVID-19 and protect workers, students, faculty, and the populations we serve. Brothers and Sisters, please add your voice to the thousands of other UUP members advocating to keep our union strong and to protect SUNY. […]
Dear Colleagues, UUP will be celebrating Earth Day with three days of action: UUP is joining our students, colleagues, and coalition partners across the globe for three days of #EarthDay action, beginning on April 22. As part of UUP’s continued partnerships with the US Youth Climate Strike and the March for Science, UUP is encouraging members to get involved with […]
Dear Colleagues, Please see the information below from the State Board of Elections regarding absentee ballot voting for the June 23rd primaries. In Solidarity, Ken KernChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center
Dear Colleagues, Given Covid’s impact on enrollment and budgets, we want to make sure that if you have been sent a non-renewal notice, that you understood what the letter means for you, and that you consider your options. Under Article 32 of the Contract, a part-time term adjunct must be given 45 calendar days-notice prior […]