Dear Colleagues, Over the last few days you should have received, mailed to your home, the nomination form for the upcoming UUP Buffalo Center Chapter elections. I would like to take this opportunity to encourage you to consider running for either an officer position and/or Chapter Board position for the upcoming 2 year term. In order to continue with […]
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Dear Colleagues, In follow up to the information developed and sent in August of 2020 for the Fall 2020 semester; the Buffalo Center Chapter, in partnership with the Chapter’s Health and Safety Committee, has developed the attached Q&A to address your COVID related concerns and issues with regards to the upcoming Spring 2021 semester. If at any time […]
Dear Colleagues, Elected delegates of your Buffalo Center Chapter attended the Delegate Assembly this past Friday and Saturday. The following is a summary of that event including topics discussed, Legislative Advocacy Plans and resolutions passed. Remember that you can also run to become a Delegate at the upcoming Chapter elections. In the face of great uncertainty about […]
Colleagues, Be advised that the virtual office hour for Monday, January 18th will be CANCELLED in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. In Solidarity, Ken KernChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center
Dear Colleagues, The following contains information on the upcoming Buffalo Center Chapter Elections. Over the last few months, I’ve been encouraging members to consider running in the upcoming Chapter elections – particularly for the Chapter Board position. Within the next couple of weeks, Nomination Forms will be mailed to you (A SAMPLE as to what […]
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Welcome New Chapter Officers
Dear Colleagues, Over the last few weeks the Buffalo Center Chapter Board has approved the appointments of 2 new Chapter Officers. Please join me in welcoming… Matthew Dimick – Buffalo Chapter Officer for ContingentsProfessorLaw School Carine Mardorossian, PhD – Buffalo Center Chapter Grievance Officer for AcademicsCollege of Arts and SciencesExecutive Director, Northeast Modern Language Association ProfessorDepartment […]
Dear Colleagues, As we begin to prepare for Holiday celebrations, I wanted to take the time to express my gratitude to you—the members of the Buffalo Center Chapter of UUP. I am grateful for our members who take collective action and stand united as the voice for the academic and professional workforce at the university. Your support allows […]
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Paul Zarembka Retirement
Dear Colleagues, Recently, it was announced that Paul Zarembka will be retiring from UB in mid-January and moving to a Research Professor title, reflective of his continued intentions regarding research. As a result, Paul will also be retiring from his position as Grievance Officer for the Buffalo Center UUP. On behalf of the UUP Buffalo Center, […]
Dear Colleagues, 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 been levied on stock trades since 1905, but since 1981, the tax has been rebated […]
UUP Statement in Response to President Tripathi’s University Financial Update of 10/12/2020 The Buffalo Center Chapter of UUP presents the following in response to President Tripathi’s University Financial Update of 10/12/2020, specifically: “Unfunded negotiated salary increases continue to be the university’s most pressing long-term financial concern. Two years ago, the funding of one-time retroactive costs associated […]