Dear Colleagues, Chapter Election Ballots were mailed out to all members this week. As a reminder, your ballot must be received in the election post office box by 5:00 p.m. on April 26, 2021. Ballot counting will begin at 10:00 a.m. on April 27, 2021. If you did not receive a ballot, or need a replacement […]
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Dear Colleagues: The UUP Individual Development Award cycle is again on track. The local UB IDA campus committee has resumed their process to review the applications that have been submitted. The committee expects to be able to provide information regarding the status of reimbursement awards sometime during the month of April 2021. In Solidarity, Ken […]
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Vaccine Petition
Dear Colleagues, Please see the following from Statewide President, Mr. Fred Kowal: As you know, we have been fighting to convince the Governor and the state Department of Health to include all of our colleagues who are working on campus directly with students in the 1B category for vaccination. The efforts are being ramped up. […]
“As a union of educators and medical professionals, UUP advocates for and protects everyone in the campus communities we serve from harassment and abuse. In line with those principles, UUP supports the appointment of an independent investigation, through the Attorney General’s office, of the serious sexual harassment accusations against Gov. Andrew Cuomo. “The allegations, made […]
Dear Colleagues, Statewide Officers Fred Kowal (President of UUP), Jamie Dangler (UUP Vice President for Academics), Tom Tucker (Vice President for Professionals), and Jeri O’Bryan – Losee (UUP Secretary/Treasurer); are planning to attend our Buffalo Chapter UUP Membership meeting next week. As a reminder, this meeting is scheduled for Friday, February 19th from Noon – 2:00 p.m. Please RSVP your […]
Dear Colleagues, Your UUP Buffalo Center Chapter will be hosting a General Membership Meeting utilizing the Zoom platform. This meeting is scheduled for Friday, February 19th from Noon – 2:00 p.m.Please RSVP your attendance to the following link, for membership verification, and to receive your meeting invitation (which will include the details on how to join the meeting). Register […]
Please see the following from Statewide President, Mr. Fred Kowal, and the attached FAQ: Dear Colleagues: As the possibility of vaccination against COVID 19 becomes a reality for many of our members, we are receiving questions from across the state, both about gaining access to vaccines from those who want to be vaccinated as soon […]
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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UUP Higher Education Lobby Day
Please see the following information from statewide President, Mr. Fred Kowal: Dear Colleagues: UUP is excited to share an opportunity for you to be involved, share your voice, and be part of the movement to support our aggressive legislative agenda. One of the most important and substantive ways to do this is through legislative advocacy. With […]
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 […]