This is a great question and one that is in the works of refining. We, as UB residents, will have complete control to define our priorities. We are encouraging YOU to speak out and let us know what is important to you. Through surveys and talks with many of you, our most important priority is achieving pay parity with equivocal programs across the region. This is unanimously the number 1 priority. UAPD has a history of negotiating strong contracts for residents that are significantly improved than the current contracts at UB.

Equally important is to educate and empower our members to advocate for dignity and respect. We want to create the foundations for an organization with integrity and empathy to improve working conditions for house staff that outlasts the transient workers we represent. Other key ideas include items to improve working conditions, such as universal expansion of education funds, providing meal stipends, housing stipends, retirement benefits, and hazard pay. Other unionized programs in the country receive $6,000-10,000 housing stipends in addition to their salaries (which fare higher than UB’s).

We continue to encourage your ideas. Please tell us what is important to you.