Dear Colleagues, Your fellow UUP partners at SUNY Fredonia have scheduled a rally against university cuts to programs as a result of unfair funding by SUNY. Your participation and support at this event is requested. The rally is scheduled for Monday, April 29th at Noon on the SUNY Fredonia campus. Be advised that if you […]
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Dear Colleagues, Your fellow UUP partners at SUNY Fredonia have scheduled a rally against university cuts to programs as a result of unfair funding by SUNY. Your participation and support at this event is requested. The rally is scheduled for Monday, April 29th at Noon on the SUNY Fredonia campus. Be advised that if you […]
Dear Colleagues, You are invited to participate in the UUP/NYSUT – 2024 Spring Buffalo Member Organizing Institute (MOI) where we will focus on the recruitment of non-members from the three (3) Buffalo chapters. UUP has worked closely with NYSUT to develop an opportunity for UUP member organizers to receive tools and training to recruit new […]
Dear Colleagues, In follow up to the Chapter’s recent Open Forum, and to show your continued support for a fair contract and the upcoming May 6th Rally; your Buffalo Center Chapter will be promoting a “Wear Red Week”, the week of May 1st (International Worker’s Day) through Friday, May 5th. We are asking all UUP […]
Dear Colleagues, Periodically, the University asks employees to provide feedback on Universities Policies. Our members have not disappointed in the past! You all have made this university and its policies better by your contributions. The University has posted a new policy called “Preferred/Chosen Names and Pronouns Policy” that is under review. Please submit your comments […]
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Enraged? Engage!
Dear Colleagues, Thank You to those who were able to participate in the Open Forum that was held earlier today. UUP is entering a critical phase with regards to Contract Negotiations with the State. The question being asked to you is: “What are you now willing to commit to in order to let the State […]
Dear Colleagues, Your UUP Buffalo Center will be participating in supporting this years Variety Club Kids Telethon. You are being asked to support your Chapter’s efforts by purchasing WNY Area Labor Federation, AFL-CIO Raffle Tickets. All proceeds to benefit Oishei Children’s Hospital. “Labor In The Community Fundraising Raffle” tickets can be purchased at the UUP […]
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Support for Starbucks Workers
Dear Colleagues, Please see the attached flyer regarding the latest efforts to support Starbucks workers. In Solidarity, Ken KernChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center
Dear Colleagues, Efforts to return the Diefendorf Parking Lot to a Faculty/Staff Only Parking Lot have been ongoing since December of 2019. Both the Buffalo Center and Buffalo Health Sciences Chapters have been pursuing changes throughout various venues during this time. A meeting has been set up to identify “next steps” and discuss additional options […]
Dear Colleagues: Experts will come together on October 19th at Buffalo State College to take part in a roundtable discussion about how racism (direct and indirect) negatively impacts mental health and how to make our mental health care systems more inclusive for all. EVENT – UUP National Mental Health Roundtable: Structural Racism, Generational Trauma, and the Implications for […]