UUP Buffalo CenterColleagues, On Wednesday the Chapter Board has made some decisions that the membership should be aware of. 1) Kevin Ragland has resigned from Treasurer effective June 1. Kevin has been outstanding in this position and we are sorry to see him go. We wish him all the best. Thank you Kevin for your years of […]
Colleagues, Yesterday Fred Kowal sent out this message regarding the contract. I apologize for any duplication of emails, but wanted everyone to see this message. There are good feelings that we are nearing the end of contract negotiations. Let’s keep our fingers crossed and continue to send warm thoughts to our colleagues serving on the […]
Colleagues, We have a member in need of donated time. If you are able to donate vacation days, please do so by visiting the following link: https://www.buffalo.edu/content/www/administrative-services/forms-catalog/forms-pw/vacation-leave-donation-request.html Please note – the intended recipient information can be left blank. Thank you. Best, Kathleen KielarChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center
Dear Members, I want to share an important update regarding our UUP office operations and staffing for the coming months. Due to limited staffing, our office will be operating virtually only until further notice. We will not be holding in‑person meetings during this period. Our virtual office hours will be: With reduced office staff until the end […]
Colleagues, Just a reminder to invite you to participate in the May 14, 2026 – Day of Service & Remembrance: Start with Service – End in Community, a city-wide day of service, action, and connection, honoring the lives lost in Buffalo, NY. On May 14, 2022, ten lives were stolen in an act of white […]
Colleauges, Buffalo’s labor story is one of resilience, solidarity, and generations of working people who built this city. Their work stretched from the docks and rail lines of the 19th century to the factories, mills, and unions that shaped the 20th. The 1892 switchmen’s strike and the 1899 grain scoopers’ stand against corruption both demonstrated […]
Colleagues, We invite you to participate in the May 14, 2026 – Day of Service & Remembrance: Start with Service – End in Community, a city-wide day of service, action, and connection, honoring the lives lost in Buffalo, NY. On May 14, 2022, ten lives were stolen in an act of white supremacist violence at […]
Colleagues, This past weekend your elected delegates to the UUP Delegate Assembly met in Albany to learn, to network, attend committee meetings and do the business of our Union from late on Thursday night until noon on Saturday. I wish to share the results of the passage of resolutions, as well as statewide elections. After […]
All, Our UUP physical office will officially close beginning tomorrow, Wednesday, April 15. Only those that have appointments to pick up furniture will have access to the office. I would like to extend sincere thanks to Kevin Ragland, Abigail Cooke, Daniel Schweitzer, Don Erb, Jen Rhee, and Grady Gambrel for their truly herculean efforts in […]
Colleagues, The UUP Contract Committee is asking for our support to help shine a spotlight on our top contract priorities with the Governor’s Office—and we’d love your help! While our office move makes it tricky to gather signed cards right now, there are still easy and impactful ways you can jump in. Here’s how you can participate: […]