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Negotiations Update

Please see the following from Statewide President, Fred Kowal: Dear Colleagues, It’s official. Negotiations over our next contract with the State have begun. On Friday, May 27, the UUP Negotiations Team met with representatives from the State’s Office of Employee Relations, Department of Civil Service, Division of the Budget and SUNY to formally begin negotiations.   At this first […]

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Tara Singer-Blumberg and Mike Formato Receive NYSUT Local leadership Award

Dear Colleagues, Congratulations to Tara Singer-Blumberg and Mike Formato on receiving a Local Leadership Award in Higher Education at the NYSUT-WNY 32nd Annual Awards Dinner last week. Tara has been the Labor Relations Specialist representing over 3700 Bargaining Unit members at both SUNY Buffalo and SUNY Fredonia Campuses. Tara is a dedicated and effective advocate […]

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Food and Supply Drive to Support the Buffalo Community

Dear Colleagues, The UB Office of Community Relations is organizing a donation drive for our Buffalo neighbors who were impacted by the May 14, 2022, mass shooting. Where:  South Campus: 122 Parker Hall; Biomed Education Building Atrium North Campus: 501 Capen Hall; 410 Bonner Hall Downtown Campus: Near the guard station on the first floor […]

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Stop Hate. End Racism. Choose Love

Dear Colleagues, Stop Hate. End Racism. Choose Love.Praying for and with our Buffalo community. In Solidarity,Ken KernChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center

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Community Event Support

Dear Colleagues, Please see the following information from the WNY Area Labor Federation regarding a support event scheduled for this week Saturday. In Solidarity,Ken KernChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center Brothers and Sisters The WNYALF is joining the UAW, in conjunction with Rooted in Love, the Buffalo Fire Department, and the Buffalo Police Department, in holding a […]

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Statement from UUP President Frederick E. Kowal on Racist Attack in Buffalo

Dear Colleagues, Please find a statement from me and my fellow UUP officers in response to the racist terrorist attack in Buffalo here. In solidarity, Frederick E. Kowal, Ph.D.PresidentUnited University Professions

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Statement on Mass Shooting in Buffalo

Dear Colleagues, This is not how our community needed to be brought into the national spotlight. A beautiful and typical day at a neighborhood hub and gathering place. People going about their tasks, shopping for groceries. Then pure evil came into our community. The pain is immense and gut wrenching, as an attack on one […]

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UUP Buffalo Center Summer Picnic

SAVE THE DATE UUP Buffalo CenterSUMMER PICNICWednesday, June 22nd11:00 am – 2:00 pmLocation TBD Fun, games & music!

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Reminder: Ride for Roswell – Volunteers Needed

Dear Colleagues, The Buffalo Center has been asked to share in an opportunity to provide volunteers to this year’s Ride forRoswell Event, the nation’s largest cycling event. Scheduled for Saturday, June 25th; the event is looking forward to returning to the university’s north campus as a full in person event.  If you would like to help volunteer while representing the UUP […]

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Shen Yun Performance – Special UUP Member Offer

Dear Colleagues, The world-renowned Shen Yun Performing Arts returns to Shea’s on Friday and Saturday, June 10-11, 2022. Since its establishment in 2006 by a group of leading classical Chinese artists based in North America with the single wish to revive authentic and divinely inspired Chinese culture, SHEN YUN has drawn top artists from around […]