Dear Colleagues, It is with great pride to announce that our very own Buffalo Center Chapter Membership Development Officer, Domenic Licata; has recently been appointed by the UUP Statewide Executive Board to be the new Vice-Chair of UUP’s Statewide Membership Committee. Domenic’s tireless efforts on improving the methods and processes for reaching out to both existing and potential members of UUP has […]
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Delayed Pay Raises Update
Please see the following information from statewide President, Mr. Fred Kowal: Colleagues, As promised, I am sharing the information we received late yesterday from the Office of the State Comptroller regarding our long-delayed negotiated 2020 salary increases, and those raises we are due for this year. The dates we will receive the money we are owed by the State […]
Colleagues, Be advised that the virtual office hour for Monday, May 17th will be CANCELLED. In Solidarity, Ken KernChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center
Dear Colleagues, Beginning Tuesday, June 1st; the UUP Buffalo Center Chapter office (located at 108 Commons), will be open from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday during the months of June, July, and August. Members coming to the office will be required to follow all the latest CDC guidelines including signing in and out […]
Dear Colleagues, Congratulations to the following members who were recently elected into positions to the UUP Buffalo Center for the upcoming 2 year term of July 1st, 2021 – June 30th, 2023: President: Ken KernVice-President for Academics: Matt DimickVice-President for Professionals: Kat KielarSecretary: Janiece JankowskiTreasurer: Kevin RaglandDiversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer: Jessica LabellaOfficer for Contingents: Marian SlaughterOfficer for Retirees: […]
Dear Colleagues, Please be advised that on Wednesday, May 5th; the UUP Buffalo Center Chapter office will be open from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.. The Chapter Officers and Board are currently working on additional days and times for the office to be open over the summer. In solidarity, Ken KernChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center
Dear Colleagues, UUP will host a series of policy roundtables on Sustainability, Healthcare, and Higher Education as part of UUP’s NY HEALS initiative. The first session on Sustainability (scheduled on Earth Day 2021), will have participants including members, coalition partners, environmental experts, and legislators to participate in a discussion about the environmental challenges facing New York state (and […]
2020 Pay Raise Update
Dear Colleagues, Please see the following from Statewide President, Mr. Fred Kowal regarding an update on the 2% salary increases: Colleagues, I wanted to pass along information about our delayed 2020 pay raises, but thought it to be appropriate to wait until we had more definitive information. Several days ago, the Governor officially announced that the […]
Budget…
Please see the following message from UUP Statewide President, Fred Kowal: Colleagues, Despite a long weekend of advocacy, there still is no final New York State budget, though some parts of it are settling into place. We hope to have a full analysis to share with you by the end of the week. In the […]
Dear Colleagues, Just released by UUP Statewide President, Mr. Fred Kowal: I am pleased to inform you that we have just reached agreement with GOER to extend the state-wide telecommuting agreement through Friday, July 2, 2021. We understand that GOER is sending notice of the multi-union agreement to all state agencies, including SUNY this afternoon. Now, let’s […]