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Health and Safety

Daily Health Check Updates

Dear Colleagues, We have questioned details with regards to the Daily Health Check modification notice sent last week Wednesday. The following are additional updates with regards to the Daily Health Check from Mark Coldren, Associate Vice President, Human Resources. 1.       For individuals who do not have university issued cell phones: “There will be a web […]

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Event Health and Safety

Save The Date – Labor Day

Dear Colleagues, Join your colleagues, students, community groups, and legislators, Sept. 7th at 12PM, in a rally for a Safe SUNY Reopening. We are fighting to protect our communities and each other.  UUP Buffalo Center & Buffalo HSC Chapters Safe SUNY Communities Labor Day Rally Monday, September 7, 2020 (Labor Day) 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM  More information to […]

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Buffalo Center News

Buffalo Center Chapter Member Earns Retiree Award

Dear Colleagues, It is with great pride that the Buffalo Chapter recognizes Stacey Johnson as this years recipient of the UUP Pearl Brod Award. You can read more about the award, and this accomplishment in the latest issue of “The Voice” (page 16). The virtual copy can be found at: http://uupinfo.org/voice/summer/2020/VoiceSummer2020.pdf​ Join me in congratulating Stacey on […]

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Health and Safety

Statement Regarding New Daily Health Check

Dear Colleagues, Yesterday, Human Resources sent out information regarding UB’s deployment of a mandatory daily health screening tool – The Daily Health Check. A health check reminder notice was also sent out to all employees later that afternoon. ​ In addition to the requirement of completing this “…every day, including weekends and holidays, whether or not they plan to visit campus.”, there are […]

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Health and Safety

COVID Concerns/Issues Q&A Guideline​

Colleagues, Following our Chapter’s Membership Survey, UB’s Town Hall on Health & Safety, and our recent Labor Management Meeting; the Buffalo Center Chapter, in partnership with the Chapter’s Health and Safety Committee, has developed a Q&A document to address your COVID related concerns and issues with regards to the Fall 2020 semester.​ This document can be […]

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Webinar Workshop

Student Debt Workshops

Dear Colleagues, NYSUT has two more student debt workshops scheduled for 8/20 and 8/25. You can register at the following link: https://studentloans.nysut.org/webinars In Solidarity, Ken KernChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center

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Contingents Health and Safety Webinar

Second Webinar: Contingent Issues Pertaining to Campus Reopening and other Concerns in the COVID-19 Context

Dear Colleagues, UUP Central has scheduled a second webinar for Contingent Employees for Tuesday, August 18th from 2:30-4:00.  UUP President Fred Kowal and other statewide officers will be available to discuss contingent employee issues pertaining to campus reopening and other concerns in the COVID-19 context. The discussion from the 8/12 webinar will continue and we will move […]

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Benefits Buffalo Center News

Drescher Applications – Spring 2021​

Dear Colleagues, UUP Central has been checking every couple of days and it looks like the Drescher applications for Spring 21 are finally up with a September 1 deadline:  https://goer.ny.gov/grant-opportunities In Solidarity, Ken KernChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center

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Health and Safety Webinar

Webinar for Members in Admissions, Student Accounts, Financial Aid, Registrar Offices

Dear Colleagues, UUP Central  invites you to attend a webinar to discuss issues in Admissions, Student Accounts, Financial Aid, and Registrar Offices pertaining to campus reopening and other concerns in the COVID-19 context. The webinar will take place on Monday, August 17 from 11:00 am – 12:30 pm. If you are interested in joining the discussion, […]

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Webinar

Webinar for Members in Student Activities

Colleagues, UUP Central invites you to attend a webinar to discuss issues in Student Activities pertaining to campus reopening and other concerns in the COVID-19 context. The webinar will take place on Thursday, August 13 from 3:00 – 4:30 pm. If you are interested in joining the discussion, please RSVP to Jeri O’Bryan-Losee at jobryan@uupmail.org.  Once she receives […]