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 […]
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Dear Colleagues, As part of the most recent Delegate Assembly, the following State and Federal Legislative Agendas were released. Please find attached UUP’s 2021 State and Federal Legislative Agenda documents. We hope you will join us in advocating for the future of our campuses, our communities, and our state. If you wish to become active, […]
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 […]
Please see the following from statewide President, Mr. Fred Kowal: Colleagues, Since the start of the vaccination program in New York State, UUP leadership has been working aggressively with SUNY leadership and the Governor’s staff to include our members in the first phases of vaccination. We have been successful in making sure all of our […]
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Vaccination Situation
Dear Colleagues, Please see the following from statewide President, Mr. Fred Kowal: I had intended to send you all an email outlining where we are regarding vaccinations for our members, as I anticipate that we will have certainty as to where things stand. However, upon consideration of the stress our members are under, I thought […]
The assault on our Capitol today was an attack on our democracy and a blatant attempt to subvert a fair and lawful election. For nearly two and a half centuries, the peaceful transfer of power has been a beacon shining for the world to see. It is time for our elected officials to stop the […]
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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, […]