UUP Buffalo CenterDear Colleagues, Your UUP Buffalo Center Chapter is participating in a Statewide effort to call upon the SUNY Board of Trustees to properly allocate operating funds to resolve campus deficits. The 2023-2024 New York State budget provided an additional $163 million in operating funds for SUNY – a solid increase that would have alleviated our […]
Dear Colleagues, Please see the following from UUP Statewide President, Fred Kowal concerning the recently approved New York State Budget “After a delay of several weeks, we have a New York State budget. As discussed on the call today, UUP was quite successful in achieving some of our major goals. Foremost among these successes, is […]
Dear Colleagues, You are invited to participate in the UUP/NYSUT – 2024 Spring Buffalo Member Organizing Institute (MOI) where we will focus on the recruitment of non-members from the three (3) Buffalo chapters. UUP has worked closely with NYSUT to develop an opportunity for UUP member organizers to receive tools and training to recruit new […]
Dear Colleagues, Please see the following information from Statewide President, Fred Kowal with regards to the crisis we face at SUNY Downstate Hospital: Dear Colleagues: Please join us for a crucial discussion on the far-reaching implications that SUNY’s closure plan for SUNY Downstate Hospital will have on healthcare services, community-wellbeing, and medical education. UUP will […]
Dear Colleagues, Your UUP Buffalo Center will be hosting a meeting for those interested in learning more about UUP with the University Libraries: Tuesday, March 26th12:00 – 1:00 pmLunch will be provided.Lockwood Library Lunchroom (basement of Lockwood Library With most of the university libraries undergoing significant change in the next seven years, this is also […]
Dear Colleagues, Please see the following from Statewide Secretary/Treasurer Jeri O’Bryan-Losee: Over 12 million people in the United States are struggling to make their monthly student loan payments, and millions more see economic and personal opportunities pass as they prioritize paying down their debt. Does this sound like you or someone you know? Many of […]
Dear Colleagues, UUP’s popular monthly Pre-Retirement Workshops are scheduled February 13th and 15th, 2024. The part 1 workshop will take place on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at 7:00pm which will cover Healthcare/Medicare. The part 2 workshop will take place on Thursday, February 15, 2024, at 7:00pm which will cover union benefits (dental & vision) UUP […]
Dear Colleagues, UUP Central is offering a Benefits Webinar for Members. “Love Your Benefits “ UUP’s Know Your Negotiated Benefits webinar is scheduled for Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at 12:00pm. Learn all about UUP’s extensive benefits package and other discounted services. Please click here to register If you have any questions, please contact Lisa McNeil […]
Dear Colleagues, UUP Statewide President, Fred Kowal will be in Buffalo to participate in a panel discussion on Wednesday evening, February 7th. Details on this event can be found here. In Solidarity, Ken KernChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center
Dear Colleagues, Your UUP is pleased to announce the 2024 United University Professions Steve Street Award. The application deadline is May 1, 2024.Among other things, eligible candidates will: be currently registered undergraduate students at a state-operated campus of SUNY;a dedication to and intellectual engagement with social justice; andhave completed at least 15 credit hours at any […]