Dear Colleagues, Congratulations to the following members who were recently elected into positions to the UUP Buffalo Center Chapter for the upcoming 2 year term: President: Ken KernVice-President for Academics: Matthew DimickVice-President for Professionals: Kathleen KielarSecretary: Janiece JankowskiTreasurer: TBDDiversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer: Tricia CantyOfficer for Retirees: Russell Crispell Elected to the Buffalo Center Chapter […]
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Dear Colleagues, This Saturday, 500 people are needed at the Western New York Contract Rally beginning at 11:00 a.m. outside Rockwell Hall at Buffalo State. We’re shy of 300 now. Can you lend your voice to show the state that their proposals aren’t good enough? RSVP now! Family, friends, and colleagues are invited, and there […]
Dear Colleagues, We need you, your colleagues, family, and friends to attend the CONTRACT SOLIDARITY PICNIC/RALLY that will take place on Saturday, May 6, 2023 in front of Rockwell Hall at Buffalo State, 1300 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14222 from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM. This is a family friendly event. There will be a […]
Dear Colleagues, All UUP Members are being asked to sign an electronic letter to Chancellor King, urging SUNY to address our priority bargaining demands. The Governor is still occupied with the budget so we are focusing our efforts on SUNY. Beginning this past weekend as part of the UUP Delegate Assembly, just shy of 300 […]
Dear Colleagues, We are at a critical crossroads on contract negotiations with the state. Your attendance is needed to show support for a fair contract! A Western New York wide Contract Rally is scheduled for May 6th beginning at 11:00 a.m.. Family, friends and colleagues are invited! Registration is highly encouraged as there will food, […]
Dear Colleagues, Please be advised the physical office (108 Commons) will be closed all next week, 4/24-4/28. The virtual office will be limited. In Solidarity, Ken KernChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center
Dear Colleagues, The latest Negotiations Bulletin is now available on the Members’ Only website (https://uupunion.org/myuup/MembersOnly/). We focus on key demands—compensation, job security, and telecommuting—where UUP and the State remain far apart. To win the contract that we deserve, we are calling on members to show up in force for contract actions over the next few […]
Dear Colleagues, SUNY’s economic impact in New York State is $28.6 billion. This represents a 27 percent growth in overall state economic impact since 2008. The SUNY system educates 436,277 students, employs 77,900 faculty and staff (37,000+ are UUP), and has an operating budget of $11.2 billion. Do you like the raise structure for a four-year […]
Dear Colleagues, As you are aware, the most recent update to the Contract Negotiations have identified that the State is currently proposing annual salary increases that do not even meet the rate of inflation! UUP Chief Contract Negotiator Bret Benjamin will be at the UUP Buffalo Center Contract Open Forum Meeting scheduled for next week […]
Dear Colleagues, As you are aware, your UUP Negotiations Team Members are entering a critical phase in Contract Negotiations with New York State. UUP and the State remain far apart on several high-priority issues, notably compensation, job security, and telecommuting. Our task is clear if not necessarily easy: we must move the State to address UUP’s […]