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Benefits Event Meeting Membership

Reminder: Aflac/Colonial Life Benefit Rep. Visit

Dear Colleagues, Your UUP Buffalo Center Chapter will be having a representative from Aflac/Colonial Life available for individual sessions to discuss their variety of benefits offered to UUP Members. Meetings will be held in the UUP Buffalo Center Chapter Office, The Commons, Suite 108. There are still spots available for next Tuesday, October 8th and […]

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Event Membership

Happy Hour

Dear Colleagues, The UUP Buffalo Center Chapter would like to invite all Members and any university UUP associated employee to a Happy Hour scheduled for Thursday, October 10th4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.UUP Buffalo Center Chapter OfficeThe Commons – Suite 108 Please RSVP here, no later than Wednesday, October 9th Looking forward to seeing you then! […]

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Membership News

Chapter Elections Update – Schedule Released

Dear Colleagues, During this past weekend’s Delegate Assembly, the following schedule was released regarding the upcoming Chapter Elections: Nominations for positions will come out 1/16 – 17/2025Nominations close on 2/14/2025Chapter Nomination lists posted to the Web on 2/28/2024Chapter Election Ballots are mailed to Members’ homes on 3/12-14/2025Chapter Election Ballots are due by 4/18/2025Count Chapter Election […]

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Benefits Health Insurance

Planning for Option Transfer for 2025

Dear Colleagues, You should have received in the mail the 2025 Planning for Option Transfer booklet from NYSHIP. This booklet contains the information you need to consider regarding the Option Transfer – Opt-out Program, the Pre-Tax Contribution Program and the Productivity Enhancement Program. Additional information can also be found at: Option Transfer Guide (ny.gov) Please […]

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Event Membership

UUP WNY Region Membership Organizing Drive

Dear Colleagues, Your Buffalo Center UUP is offering a “side hustle” opportunity for you to make some extra money prior to the holiday season. The Buffalo Center chapter will be participating in the WNY Region Membership Organizing Drive (MOD) which will take place October 15- 19.   We are looking for Members to engage in […]

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Education Employment

Extension of Comment Period on Time, Place and Manner Policies

Dear Colleagues, Please be aware that the university will have an additional two weeks to review and comment on the university’s revised time, place and manner policies. UB and its Policy Review Group have extended the comment period until Oct. 14 to allow more time for feedback on the assembling, camping and posting policies that […]

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Employment

Call for Donated Time

Dear Colleagues, We have a member in need of donated time. If you are able to donate vacation days, please do so by visiting the following link: https://www.buffalo.edu/content/www/administrative-services/forms-catalog/forms-pw/vacation-leave-donation-request.html Please note*  The intended recipient information can be left blank. Thank you. In Solidarity, Ken KernChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center

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Employment Membership

Reminder – DSI Self Nominations Deadline

Hello all, This is reminder that the deadline for self-nominations for the 2024 distribution of Discretionary Salary Increases funding to your immediate supervisor is the end of this week, Friday, October 4th. Eligibility for UUP members is to have been on payroll for the time period of July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024. We […]

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Benefits Education Employment Membership

Micro-Credentials and Tuition Benefits

Dear Colleagues, Please see the following from the Office of Micro-Credentials: We are excited to inform you about an opportunity that allows union members to enhance their professional skills through micro-credentials. Micro-credentials are designed to help individuals gain relevant skills highly valued in today’s job market, all within less time to earn than a degree. […]

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Event Membership

WAKE UPP! – Chapter Breakfast

Dear Colleagues, Your UUP would like to offer an opportunity for those “Early Birds” of our Chapter to meet before starting work. A continental breakfast will be held on: Tuesday, October 1st7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.Your UUP OfficeThe Commons, Suite 108 Please RSVP no later than Friday, September 27th here. Hope to see you there! […]