Dear Colleagues, Your statewide UUP has arranged for an organized rally at the Buffalo State campus on March 1st at Noon, to request over $250 million in funding for SUNY. Please see the attached flyer. The Buffalo Center Chapter would like to have as many members as possible attend (if your schedule permits). Please note – […]
Category: Call To Action
Dear Colleagues, Your statewide UUP has arranged for an organized rally at the Buffalo State campus on March 1st at Noon, to request over $250 million in funding for SUNY. Please see the attached flyer. The Buffalo Center Chapter would like to have as many members as possible attend (if your schedule permits). We are […]
Gov. Hochul’s proposed Executive Budget addresses some historic inequalities when it comes to SUNY’s financial programs. However, it does not go far enough to help the majority of SUNY campuses that have been damaged by 14 years of underfunding. SUNY schools have proven to be regional economic drivers, returning over $8 to their communities for […]
Thank you for your consideration and support. STARBUCKS Coffee With Comrades: Order something simple at a Starbucks in Buffalo and let workers know you support their right to organize and are proud of what they are doing. Starbucks partners are the union, and they need our support in the face of union busting. More info here: https://bit.ly/3AbV68j GSEU […]
Dear Colleagues, If you would like to show your support for the CWA strike at Mercy Hospital, there are a limited number of lawn signs available for you at the UUP Office located at the Commons. The office is open Mondays through Thursday from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. In Solidarity, Ken KernChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo […]
Dear Colleagues, Hundreds of our fellow union colleagues at CWA Local 1133 went on strike as of 6:00 a.m. this morning, and they need our help! Here are some ways to support them and what you can do to help: Walk the Picket Line (wear your UUP gear in support)! Sign Up Here Mercy Hospital is […]
Dear Colleagues, Join UUP and our coalition partners, the New York Youth Climate Leaders, in Albany, on August 6th, at 1:30 PM in West Capitol Park (across from 89 Washington Ave) to participate in a rally to protest the inaction on climate change and demand that the New York State Teachers’ Retirement System divest from fossil fuel stocks. With […]
Please see the following from Statewide President, Mr. Fred Kowal: Dear Colleagues, We are at a pivotal moment for our country, our state, our union and our institutions. The need for funding from both the federal government and revenue raisers at the state level is critical. Now is the time for us to continue the […]
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 […]