Dear Colleagues, Please see the following from Statewide President, Fred Kowal regarding Effective Dates and Implementation Dates of the new contract: Dear Colleagues: As we continue to work with the State and SUNY on implementation of the new terms of the 2023-26 State/UUP Agreement, I write to update you on the current information we have […]
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Potsdam Crisis
Dear Colleagues, Your support is desperately needed! Please review the following important message from Statewide UUP President, Fred Kowal: Colleagues, As some of you are aware, our colleagues at Potsdam are facing a disturbing and challenging new situation created by decisions made by SUNY’s Board of Trustees. As announced at the campus last week, 14 […]
Dear Colleagues, A General Membership Meeting for UUP affiliated Academics has been scheduled for Thursday, October 5th at Noon via Zoom. Hosted by Alissa Karl (UUP Statewide Vice-President for Academics) and Bret Benjamin (UUP Statewide Executive Board member and recent Chief Contract Negotiator), this meeting will have a focus on information and open discussion on […]
Dear Colleagues, To celebrate the beginning of a new Academic Year, and the continued support and accomplishments of your Buffalo Center UUP, members are invited to attend a Welcome Back Picnic on: Wednesday, September 20th11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.The Commons Courtyard To ensure that there is enough food for everyone, we ask that you RSVP here, […]
Dear Colleagues, Attached for your information are 2 one-page fliers that explain key provisions and gains in our new contract. One highlights major gains in this agreement, while the other shares key provisions for contingents. Hard copies of these are available in the office for those that would like one. In Solidarity, Ken KernChapter PresidentUUP […]
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Welcome Back Picnic
Dear Colleagues, To celebrate the beginning of a new Academic Year, and the continued support and accomplishments of your Buffalo Center UUP, members are invited to attend a Welcome Back Picnic on: Wednesday, September 20th11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.The Commons Courtyard To ensure that there is enough food for everyone, we ask that you RSVP here, […]
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UUP in the News
Dear Colleagues, In case you missed it, please see the following where your Chapters participation in the Labor Day Parade was mentioned in the Buffalo News yesterday. Unions march ‘all as one’ at Labor Day parade (buffalonews.com) Thank You to all those Members who came out in support of this event! In solidarity, Ken KernChapter […]
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We Have a Contract!
Please see the following from statewide President, Fred Kowal: Dear Colleagues: I am pleased to announce that UUP’s 2022-2026 contract has overwhelmingly been ratified! I would like to thank the Negotiations Team who spent countless hours away from their jobs and families fighting for the historic gains made during this round of negotiations. I am […]
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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 […]
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 […]