Dear Colleagues, Please see the following from Statewide President Mr. Fred Kowal: Colleagues, I’m excited to announce UUP is joining forces with New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) to host a virtual rally to pressure the legislature to return to Albany and reinstate the New York Stock Transfer Tax. New York’s Stock Transfer Tax had […]
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Early Voting/Time Off
Please see the following from Statewide President, Mr. Fred Kowal: Dear colleagues, Early in-person voting begins in New York on Saturday, October 24 and continues until November 1. In that spirit, I encourage you to join your fellow unionists and make your voice heard. Please cast your vote in this election. We have reached out […]
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Call To Action
Dear Colleagues, Recently, we received notification on yet another delay to our negotiated salary increases. While we did not agree with, or accept these delays, we understand that the state’s decision is driven by the state budget crisis that has developed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. To address this crisis, it is critical […]
Dear Colleagues, As you all know, UUP is having its Virtual Rally for a Safe SUNY Reopening tomorrow (Wednesday 8/5) at noon. I hope you have all signed up to participate! If not, it’s not too late – you can register for the rally here. I look forward to “seeing you” at the rally! In Solidarity,Ken KernChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo […]
Please see the following from Statewide President, Mr. Fred Kowal. In Solidarity, Ken KernChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center Dear Colleagues, Thank you for making your voice heard over the past few months. Whether you signed a petition, committed to action, participated in legislative tele-town halls, membership tele-town halls, or wrote a letter to your legislator – […]
Colleagues, After discussions and meetings with the Chapter Officers, and Chapter Board; it has been decided that rather than trying to align with the 3 separate committees as identified at the Statewide UUP level; the Buffalo Chapter will combine these three groups into one committee. This committee will be the Racial Equity and Social Justice Committee. In Solidarity, Ken KernChapter […]
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Committee Call To Action
Colleagues: Recently your Buffalo Center Chapter of UUP has seen success in reestablishing our Chapter Health and Safety Committee due to member interest. The Buffalo Center Chapter would like to do the same with reestablishing local Chapter committees that appear within Statewide UUP. These include: 1. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee Diversity, Equity and Inclusion works to […]
Dear colleagues, As we collectively pursue answers to questions surrounding our health and safety, SUNY’s financial stability, and demand that SUNY hold a virtual public hearing to hear from all of us, we must also prepare to amplify our voices through our next action. SUNY employees across the state are making plans to be heard. That’s why […]
As UUP continues to push for a reopening of campuses that is as safe as possible for all in our campus communities, it has become clear that SUNY needs to hear from all of us. Our voices and concerns must be heard by the leaders of the system, and we must be partners to ensure […]
Colleagues, As UUP continues to push for a reopening of campuses that is as safe as possible for all in our campus communities, it has become clear that SUNY needs to hear from all of us. Our voices and concerns must be heard by the leaders of the system, and we must be partners to […]