Welcome to the Buffalo Health Science Center Chapter of United University Professions (UUP) at the University at Buffalo.
As the union representing academic and professional employees across SUNY, we advocate for fair working conditions, strong benefits, and a better UB for all. Get involved—your voice strengthens our community.
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NYS Budget
The 2026-27 Enacted State Budget was passed last week nearly two months after its April 1 deadline. The spending plan totals $268 billion and contains the following highlights for SUNY:
- $49.3M in increased operating aid
- $85.7M in increased fringe benefits funding
- $53M in full-time faculty money
- $100M in operating aid for SUNY Downstate
- Capital funding reappropriations of $750M for SUNY Downstate and $450M for SUNY Upstate
- State pick-up of debt service cost for SUNY hospitals
- $13.3M in increased funding to EOP
- Tier 6 reforms that include ORP
- The expansion of the NY Opportunity Scholarship Program to include SUNY state-operated campuses that offer associate degrees in specific programs
- Rejection of the Executive Budget proposal to cease reimbursement of the Medicare Income Related Monthly Adjustment Amounts (IRMAA)
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Negotiations Have Begun!
UUP and the State started meeting on February 4 to begin negotiating a new contract.
Our current Agreement expires on July 1, 2026. We want an on-time contract for the first time in recent memory. No delayed raises. No interrupted programs. No uncertainty. We want an on-time contract that meets the needs of our members.
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Fed Accessibility Standards Workload Increase
We are aware that the Federal Accessibility Standards referenced in the Graham Hammill and Ann Bisantz email you received. It is important that we are in compliance with this law. This may have created additional work for you and are encouraging you to work with your Department Chairs and Deans to adjust your commitments to accommodate compliance. You can read a letter that was sent to the administration by both UUP Presidents here at UB asking for Deans and Department Chairs to work with you. If you are having issues, please click the Report Issues button below to fill out a 5-question survey to report it to your UUP chapter.
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Request for Non-.edu Email Addresses
Please provide a non-.edu email address to support continued communication from the Chapter. Using a personal email address allows us to share information that may not be permitted through the university email system.
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