Colleagues, After discussions and meetings with the Chapter Officers, and Chapter Board; it has been decided that rather than trying to align with the 3 separate committees as identified at the Statewide UUP level; the Buffalo Chapter will combine these three groups into one committee. This committee will be the Racial Equity and Social Justice Committee. In Solidarity, Ken KernChapter […]
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Retirement Planning Webinars
Colleagues, NYSUT Member Benefits and Stacey Braun Associates, Inc. (provider of NYSUT endorsed Financial Counseling Program) will be hosting several retirement planning webinars during the month of August. These retirement planning webinars are 60 minute workshops – including Q&A. Topics include retirement timing, projecting retirement expenses, investment transitions, social security overview, insurance considerations, and long-term care […]
Dear Colleagues, Members who are diagnosed with COVID-19 who believe their infection was due to work related exposure should be encouraged to file a claim for workers’ compensation benefits. At this time, potential long term effects of COVID 19 are unknown. Given this, it important that you protect your rights to medical care and wage replacement through […]
Colleagues, Please see the following from Statewide President, Mr. Fred Kowal: Yesterday, I sent the attached letter to Chairman Tisch, Dr. Laursen and Mr. Megna at SUNY. The letter outlines UUP’s continuing concerns regarding SUNY’s reopening plans for the Fall semester. Most notably, the absence of plans for baseline testing of students and faculty as […]
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Committee Call To Action
Colleagues: Recently your Buffalo Center Chapter of UUP has seen success in reestablishing our Chapter Health and Safety Committee due to member interest. The Buffalo Center Chapter would like to do the same with reestablishing local Chapter committees that appear within Statewide UUP. These include: 1. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee Diversity, Equity and Inclusion works to […]
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Labor Day
Dear Colleagues, The Provost announced that classes will be held on Labor Day. In past years UB has always observed Labor Day as a holiday. UUP had no contractual way to prevent this change to the calendar. So what does this mean for you? Per Article 23.5c, if you are a professional or 12 month […]
Dear colleagues, As we collectively pursue answers to questions surrounding our health and safety, SUNY’s financial stability, and demand that SUNY hold a virtual public hearing to hear from all of us, we must also prepare to amplify our voices through our next action. SUNY employees across the state are making plans to be heard. That’s why […]
Colleagues, If you have not yet done so, today is your final opportunity to complete the Buffalo Center Chapter’s survey regarding your individual concerns about the campus reopening. This survey takes about 10-12 minutes to complete. Here is the link to the survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/UUPBuffaloReopen In Solidarity, Ken KernPresident, Buffalo Center Chapter UUP520 Lee EntranceUB Commons, Suite 108Amherst, NY 14228(716) 276-3377
Colleagues, Please see the following from your statewide Secretary/Treasurer Jeri O’Brien-Losee regarding a statewide UUP webinar for Librarians and Library Professionals: Dear Librarians and Library Professionals, UUP invites you to attend a webinar to discuss campus library issues pertaining to campus reopening in the COVID-19 context. The webinar will take place on Monday, July 13 from 11:30 […]
Colleagues, UUP is hosting two Virtual Town Halls: 1. Assemblywoman Monica Wallace on Thursday, July 9, 2020 from 3:00M – 4:00PM. 2. Assemblyman Patrick Burke on Monday, July 13, 2020 from 6:00PM – 7:00PM. Members will be able to gain insight on the current situation, and ask questions regarding funding for New York, including Higher Ed, hospitals and […]