{"id":2651,"date":"2020-05-28T20:33:17","date_gmt":"2020-05-29T00:33:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/uuphost.org\/buffalo\/?page_id=2651"},"modified":"2025-07-10T11:01:33","modified_gmt":"2025-07-10T15:01:33","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uuphost.org\/buffalo\/","title":{"rendered":"Buffalo Center Chapter"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Your Union<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/uupinfo.org\/\">United University Professions<\/a> (UUP), a state-wide local of New York State United Teachers (NYSUT), is the bargaining unit for faculty and professional staff members employed by the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.suny.edu\/\">State University of New York<\/a> (SUNY) at all of its campuses and health sciences centers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your union not only negotiates the employment contract, but it also studies and recommends improvements to working life, attempts to correct problems, address injustices, and assure that all members receive their guaranteed rights and due process. This is accomplished through political activism, campus programs, and the many benefits available to members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-large-font-size\">Not a UUP member yet?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Join your co-workers in the nation&#8217;s largest higher education union<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/uupunion.org\/myuup\/Membership\/\">Join Here<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-default\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Latest Updates<\/h2>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list has-dates wp-block-latest-posts\"><li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/uuphost.org\/buffalo\/2026\/04\/15\/notice-of-office-closure-and-virtual-operations\/\">Notice of Office Closure and Virtual Operations<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-04-15T10:20:44-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">April 15, 2026<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">All, Our UUP physical office will officially close beginning tomorrow, Wednesday, April 15.&nbsp;&nbsp; Only those that have appointments to pick up furniture will have access to the office. I would like to extend sincere thanks to Kevin Ragland, Abigail Cooke, Daniel Schweitzer, Don Erb, Jen Rhee, and Grady Gambrel for\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/uuphost.org\/buffalo\/2026\/04\/15\/notice-of-office-closure-and-virtual-operations\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Notice of Office Closure and Virtual Operations<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/uuphost.org\/buffalo\/2026\/04\/15\/uup-needs-your-help-with-highlighting-uups-priority-contract-demands\/\">UUP Needs Your Help with Highlighting UUP&#8217;s Priority Contract Demands<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-04-15T10:17:45-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">April 15, 2026<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Colleagues, The&nbsp;UUP&nbsp;Contract Committee is asking for our support to help shine a spotlight on our top contract priorities with the Governor\u2019s Office\u2014and we\u2019d love your help! While our office move makes it tricky to gather signed cards right now, there are still&nbsp;easy and impactful&nbsp;ways you can jump in. Here\u2019s how\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/uuphost.org\/buffalo\/2026\/04\/15\/uup-needs-your-help-with-highlighting-uups-priority-contract-demands\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: UUP Needs Your Help with Highlighting UUP&#8217;s Priority Contract Demands<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/uuphost.org\/buffalo\/2026\/04\/02\/recent-resolution-passed-by-uup-board-concerning-us-aggression\/\">Recent Resolution Passed by UUP Board Concerning US Aggression<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-04-02T14:35:19-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">April 2, 2026<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Colleagues, Please find the attached resolution adopted by our Board regarding recent actions of the U.S. government within the United States and internationally. The resolution is scheduled for consideration by the Delegate Assembly on April 24\u201325. Best, Kathleen KielarChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center Resolution<\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/uuphost.org\/buffalo\/2026\/03\/27\/reminder-chapter-workshop-workload-issues-and-strategies-to-address-them\/\">Reminder: Chapter Workshop &#8211; Workload Issues and Strategies to Address Them<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-03-27T15:58:36-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">March 27, 2026<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Colleagues, Please consider signing up for the following workshop next week: Workload Issues and Strategies to Address ThemTuesday, March 3112:00 PM \u2013 1:30 PMZoom With expectations of \u201cdoing more with less\u201d, this workshop will go over how we combat this attitude and protect ourselves. Registration form Best, Kathleen KielarChapter PresidentUUP\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/uuphost.org\/buffalo\/2026\/03\/27\/reminder-chapter-workshop-workload-issues-and-strategies-to-address-them\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Reminder: Chapter Workshop &#8211; Workload Issues and Strategies to Address Them<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/uuphost.org\/buffalo\/2026\/03\/27\/reminder-march-28-no-kings-day\/\">Reminder: March 28 No Kings Day<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-03-27T10:24:31-04:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">March 27, 2026<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Dear UUP Members, This Saturday, March 28th, we are proud to join our union sisters, brothers, and siblings across the country for No Kings Day. 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