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Advocacy News

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 for Roswell 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 […]

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Advocacy Education Membership News

Licata Among Inaugural Graduates of UUP Organizing Academy

Dear Colleagues, UUP’s first semester of the UUP Organizing Academy is underway and has had success already! Among the six recent graduates is our own Membership Development Officer, Domenic Licata. Domenic has completed the training on doing the critical member-to-member organizing work that we so desperately need to remain union strong. Thank You and Congratulations […]

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Buffalo Center News Event News

Tara Singer-Blumberg To Retire

Dear Colleagues, It is with mixed feelings to announce that after 20 years of dedicated service to the UUP Buffalo Center Chapter, Tara Singer-Blumberg, our Chapter’s Labor Relations Specialist; is setting her sites on a well-deserved retirement.  Appropriately, Tara’s official last day of service will be Labor Day in September later this year. Tara has […]

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Buffalo Center News

3/29 Tuesday: Physical Office Closed

Dear Colleagues, Please be advised that the Buffalo Center Chapter physical office in the Commons will be closed on Tuesday, March 29th. The virtual office will be open, please call or email: 716-276-3377 or buffalocenter@uupmail.org   Normal office hours will resume on Wednesday, March 30th. Thank you. In Solidarity, Ken KernChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center

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Buffalo Center News Contract Financial Planning

Individual Development Awards (IDA) Update

Dear Colleagues, The UB UUP Individual Development Award (IDA) committee completed their reviews for the current round of awards (21-22FY).  Individuals who were not selected for an award have been notified. Other applicants will be informed after the NYS GOER Office completes the final step of the review process. Funding requests exceeded our available funds […]

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Buffalo Center News

Spring Break – Office Closure

Dear Colleagues, The UUP physical office will be closed the week of March 21st through and including Monday, March 28th for Spring Break. It will reopen on Tuesday, March 29th. The virtual office will remain open during this time. In Solidarity, Ken KernChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center

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Advocacy Buffalo Center News

Ukraine Support

Dear Colleagues, So many times, the UUP Buffalo Center Chapter Outreach person would be asking for something of you – your time, your support, your vote. Today, I ask nothing of you. Rather, today, I offer those of you who are willing, the opportunity to support the Ukraine. This is a uniquely, verifiably legitimate channel […]

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Buffalo Center News Membership

Celebrating Women of Leadership of the UUP Buffalo Center Chapter

Katherine AIKEN, Keisha ALSTON, Katharina AZIM, Susan BAGDASARIAN, Donna BANACH, Katharine BARTELO, Shirley BENNETT, Laurie BRAGG, Jennifer BRITTON, Ann BROWN, Katherine BURROW, Tricia CANTY, Nina CASCIO, Molly CASARELLA, Rebecca CHAPMAN, Janice COCHRAN, Lynn COLLIS, Donna CZAJA, Lynette DEPONCEAU, Diane DITTMAR, Tamara DIXON, Maureen DONNELLY, Rebecca DONOGHUE, Tiffany DUMOUCHELLE, Judith EDMISTER, Sarah ELDER, Rita FERRI, Frances […]

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Benefits Buffalo Center News

FREE Use of University Recreation Facilities

Dear Colleagues, Please be advised that through joint efforts of your UUP Buffalo Center and the UUP Buffalo Health Sciences Chapters, free use to university Rec Facilities is open to Faculty and Staff!  The university has agreed to offer access twice a day to all Faculty and Staff to specific university Rec Facilities between the […]

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Contract News

Negotiations Information Available – UUP Website

Dear Colleagues: I am pleased to inform you that we have begun posting information about our preparations for negotiations in the Members Only section of the UUP website.  As of this morning there are now three items posted and available for viewing by UUP members. These are: Our first Negotiations Bulletin which includes an overview […]