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Contract

Contract Ratification Voting Update

Dear 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 […]

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Contract Event Meeting Membership News Statewide News Webinar

Statewide Virtual Tentative Contract Presentations

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 […]

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Contract Meeting Membership News Statewide News

Statewide Virtual Tentative Contract Presentations

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 […]

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Buffalo Center News Contract Membership News Statewide News

Tentative Contract Agreement – Next Steps

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 […]

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Benefits Membership

Two new Members Only Benefits

Dear Colleagues, The Member Services Trust is happy to announce two new members only benefits; Cambridge Credit Counseling is one of the new voluntary programs that offers Credit Counseling Debt Management and Financial Education.  The second is a discounted program with Raymour & Flanigan. Members of UUP can receive a 18% discount at all Raymour […]

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Event

Reminder: Pride Parade

Dear Colleagues, Your UUP Buffalo Center Chapter has registered to participate in Buffalo’s Pride Parade scheduled for June 4th, and are looking forward to your participation! Members interested in participating in the parade should RSVP at:https://forms.gle/N5Q8afq3ryBCof8z9 Here are some important details for those planning to attend: The parade line up begins at 8:00 am and runs […]

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Health and Safety Webinar

New UUP Mental Health Program

Dear Colleagues, May is Mental Health Awareness Month and your UUP Benefit Trust Fund is pleased to announce a new Mental Health Benefit! The UUP Benefit Trust Fund will be hosting a Psych Hub Webinar on: Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at 12:00 pm. Attached is a Psych Hub flyer with the link to register for […]

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Contract Event Membership News

This is What Solidarity Looks Like!

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 […]

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Call To Action Contract Demonstration Event Membership

Tomorrow: Will you lend your voice?

Dear Colleagues, Tomorrow 600 people are needed at the Western New York Contract Rally beginning at 11:00 a.m. outside Rockwell Hall at Buffalo State. We’re almost to our goal. This is one of the best ways to show up, get involved and tell the state that their proposals aren’t good enough. RSVP now! Do you […]

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Call To Action Contract Demonstration Membership

We need 500 members to make a difference, will you lend your voice?

Dear Colleagues, This Saturday, 500 people are needed at the Western New York Contract Rally beginning at 11:00 a.m. outside Rockwell Hall at Buffalo State. We’re almost to our 500 person goal! Can you lend your voice to show the state that their proposals aren’t good enough? RSVP now!   Family, friends, and colleagues are invited, […]