Dear Colleagues, Chapter Election Ballots were mailed out to all members this week. As a reminder, your ballot must be received in the election post office box by 5:00 p.m. on April 26, 2021. Ballot counting will begin at 10:00 a.m. on April 27, 2021. If you did not receive a ballot, or need a replacement […]
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Dear Colleagues, As you are no doubt aware, the university has now distributed 2020 discretionary salary increases and salary compression adjustments to all eligible UUP – represented employees. The roster outlining who received these payments and the amount that each employee received can be found at: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Nu3l_8VrPIC5zJ6EfmSO7henlJ-TnbtR/view?usp=sharing. The roster includes separate columns reflecting the amount each individual received […]
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Time Off for Vaccinations
Dear Colleagues, Since we have yet to hear from HR as of this time, the Buffalo Center Chapter wants to advised you that effective Monday, March 15th, the governor has approved legislation granting state employees time off to receive the COVID -19 vaccination. Here is the link: https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-cuomo-signs-legislation-granting-employees-time-receive-covid-19-vaccination. You are allowed up to 4 hours per shot (utilizing […]
Dear Colleagues, With the anticipated inclusion of DSI/Compression salary increases in the March 17th paychecks, I wanted to remind you that UUP Central is looking for your input with regards to the negotiated compression adjustment benefit. I encourage you to use the UUP Intake Form at the link below to provide UUP Central with information or voice any […]
Dear Colleagues, This is a reminder for Academic Staff to take advantage of the Academic Workload Survey. In response to further identify academic staff’s individual concerns about workload, your Buffalo Center Chapter has worked with UUP’s Research Department, and has developed a survey for Academic members to complete. I would like to encourage everyone to complete this survey no later than Friday, March 26th. Here […]
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EAP Presentation Reminder
Dear Colleagues, This is a reminder that the Buffalo Center Chapter will be having the second in our series of workshops for the Spring 2021 semester next week: Topic: EAP Presentation – Staying Healthy During the PandemicPresenters: Susan Bagdasarian and Neil Mcgillicuddy, UB Employee Assistance Program (EAP) ConsultantsDate: Thursday, March 18th, 2021Time: Noon – 2 p.m. If you haven’t […]
Please see the following from Statewide President, Fred Kowal: Colleagues, Please see attached. I just received this notice. All the efforts of so many of us has paid off at last! All those working on campus are now eligible for vaccination! Thanks to all of you for your advocacy and commitment to our efforts — and the […]
Dear Colleagues: The UUP Individual Development Award cycle is again on track. The local UB IDA campus committee has resumed their process to review the applications that have been submitted. The committee expects to be able to provide information regarding the status of reimbursement awards sometime during the month of April 2021. In Solidarity, Ken […]
Dear Colleagues, We asked, you submitted, they listened and responded. As part of the Professional Staff Senate Joint Senate/General Membership February Meeting; Dr. Gale Burstein, Erie County Commissioner of Health, was the guest speaker. Many questions were submitted in advance by you, the members of the UUP Buffalo Center Chapter, to be addressed by Dr. Burstein. We […]
Dear Colleagues: In response to further identify academic staff’s individual concerns about workload, your Buffalo Center Chapter has worked with UUP’s Research Department, and has developed a survey for Academic members to complete. I would like to encourage everyone to complete this survey no later than Friday, March 26th. Here is the link to the survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/UUPAcadWorkloadUB In Solidarity, Ken KernChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center