UUP set to kick off contract negotiations with Feb. 3 virtual town hall Contract negotiations will begin Feb. 4 after months of UUP pushing the state to come to the table. To kick things off, UUP’s Negotiations Team invites all UUP members to join a virtual town hall—at noon on Tuesday, Feb. 3—to show support […]
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Kick-Off Contract Negotiations
Wear red day is on Wednesday, February 4th Colleagues, We have a start date! UUP and the State will meet on February 4 to begin negotiating a new contract. Register for a virtual town hall on Tuesday, February 3rd, to kick-off contract negotiations and show support for your bargaining team. Other ways to stay informed and be involved: In […]
Dear Colleagues, In follow up to the initial contract negotiations survey, you are able to access this digitally at: Yes! Count on me to stand with my union for a strong, fair contract! 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, 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 […]
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Contract Negotiations Update
Dear Colleagues, Save the Date!Tuesday Morning, April 11th Details are currently being worked on for an in person meeting with UUP President Fred Kowal, and UUP Chief Negotiator, Bret Benjamin for Tuesday morning, April 11th. Stay Tuned! In Solidarity, Ken KernChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center Chapter
Dear Colleagues, Your UUP Buffalo Center Chapter will be hosting a General Membership Meeting utilizing the Zoom platform. This meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, March 29th, 12:00 – 2:00 pm AGENDA Agenda can be found here RSVP your attendance (By Friday, March 24th) to the following link, for membership verification, and to receive your meeting invitation (which […]
Dear Colleagues, Your UUP Buffalo Center Chapter will be hosting a General Membership Meeting utilizing the Zoom platform. This meeting is scheduled for Monday, February 6th, 12:00 – 2:00 pm ——————————————————————————————– AGENDA 1. Welcome – Ken – Announcements i. Introductions of New Officers – Chapter Elections Update2. Chapter Budget – Kevin Ragland – Vote on […]
Dear Colleagues, Your UUP Buffalo Center Chapter will be hosting a General Membership Meeting utilizing the Zoom platform. This meeting is scheduled for Monday, November 14th, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.. This meeting will review and discuss current contract negotiations. UUP Chief Negotiator Bret Benjamin will be presenting. Please note the change to the start time (11:30 a.m.). RSVP […]