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(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 (SUNY) at all of its campuses and health sciences centers.
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.
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Latest Updates
- Dear UUP Members, Tomorrow’s July 30 paycheck will look a little brighter for many of you and it’s all thanks to the power of union solidarity. Under the hard-fought 2022–2026 UUP contract, many of our members will receive: Adjunct Faculty—Take Note: This fall also brings long-overdue progress in compensation for…
- Dear Colleagues, In preparation for the upcoming contract negotiations, UUP will be hosting a series of virtual meetings across the state. Our Chapter is scheduled for August 27 at Noon. Please register via this registration link. The UUP Contract Committee has also asked that you complete the following survey – https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BuffaloUUPCONTRACT It’s…
- Dear Colleagues, There are currently three (3) vacancies for UUP Buffalo Center Professional staff on the Chapter’s College Review Panel, as well as a need for someone from this group of three individuals to serve as Chair of the Committee. As a result, the Chapter is seeking Professional staff members interested in becoming a part of this…
- Dear Colleagues, Please see the attached flyer regarding the Dr. Nuala McGann Drescher Leave Program. The application deadline for the Spring 2026 semester is: October 1, 2025The application deadline for the Fall 2026 semester is: March 1, 2026 Best, Kat KielarChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center Dresher Leave Program flyer
- Dear Colleagues, Join your UUP Buffalo Center and Buffalo HSC chapters along with statewide UUP President Fred Kowal to discuss recent developments in Federal grant funding. Let’s come together to share what UUP members are encountering and discuss ongoing strategies to protect our work. We’ll hold two sessions via Zoom to accommodate schedules: Monday,…