UUP Buffalo CenterDear Colleagues, The UUP Contract Ratification Vote is underway! Voting is open now to Aug 24, 2023. If you have not done so already, please take a moment to vote. Your participation matters. Active members of UUP, who were members in good standing as of June 7, 2023 (the date the State/UUP tentative agreement was […]
Dear Colleagues, Thank you to all that attended our chapter’s virtual meetings on the tentative contract agreement this week and last. If you didn’t have a chance to make any of them, there are still a few opportunities left to attend UUP Central’s virtual sessions. UUP Central has scheduled three options to join a statewide […]
UUP Central has scheduled four options to join a statewide virtual session on the Tentative Contract Agreement. They are: July 12 – Noon – 2 p.m.July 18 – 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.July 19 – 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.July 26th – Noon – 2:00 p.m. The link to register for the virtual sessions can […]
Dear Colleagues, Please see the following from Statewide President Mr. Fred Kowal with regards to a tentative contract agreement with the State of New York. As of this time the Negotiations Committee review and vote to approve the tentative agreement is scheduled for June 21st. We will only know of the detailed information regarding the […]
Dear Colleagues, A big THANK YOU to all of our members who wore red last week, made posters, hung posters, encouraged colleagues to participate, attended the rally and submitted photos/videos from the rally. Your efforts are greatly appreciated and we do hope the result will be a better contract—a fair contract for each and every […]
Dear Colleagues, In follow up to the Chapter’s recent Open Forum, and to show your continued support for a fair contract and the upcoming May 6th Rally; your Buffalo Center Chapter will be promoting a “Wear Red Week”, the week of May 1st (International Worker’s Day) through Friday, May 5th. We are asking all UUP […]
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 […]
Dear Colleagues, We received word that Mr. Bret Benjamin, Chief Contract Negotiator for UUP, will be available to meet with individuals at your UUP Buffalo Center Chapter Office (The Commons, Suite 108) on: Wednesday, March 8th 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. If you would like to schedule a time to meet with Bret, please sign up […]
Dear Colleagues, I’m pleased to inform you that UUP Central has posted a new Negotiations Bulletin on the UUP Member’s Only webpage. This bulletin provides an overview of the proposals presented so far by both the State and UUP on Health Benefits, Leaves, Job Security, Telecommuting, and the Grievance and Disciplinary procedures, among others. It also […]
Please see the following from UUP Chief Negotiator Bret Benjamin: Dear Colleagues, I’m writing to update you on the progress of UUP’s current contract negotiations with New York State. Most notably, UUP has received conceptual proposals from New York State. The State’s proposals, which sketch out their priorities for this round of bargaining, have been posted […]