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Financial Planning Retirement Workshop

Pre-Retirement Seminar

Colleagues, We have been able to book an online Pre Retirement Workshop with UUP Retiree Member Services Coordinator, Walter Apple for Thursday, May 28th from 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm. Please see the attached documents for further detailed information.

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Tenure and Promotion

Tenure Clock Extension MOA

Please see the following message from Statewide President, Fred Kowal, regarding Tenure Clock Extension: Dear Colleagues,  UUP and SUNY have entered a Memorandum of Understanding to address concerns of members about the potential impact of the COIVD 19 crisis on teaching, research, scholarship or other work that  could potentially impact upcoming reviews for tenure, permanent […]

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Event Meeting

Reminder: UUP Tele-Town Hall

​Dear Colleagues, I would like to take this opportunity to remind you that if you have not yet signed up for a UUP Tele-Town Hall, I would highly encourage you to do so. After attending yesterdays session, I found the conversation to be very informative and productive. These are member driven conversations with your Statewide […]

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Employment Statewide News

Updated UUP COVID-19 Q & A

Attached is the latest informational Q & A from UUP as of May 7, 2020. Please note:The telecommuting agreement had been extended by agreement with SUNY through close of business July 17, 2020.​ In Solidarity, Ken KernChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center

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Health and Safety News Statewide News

Coronavirus Testing for NYS Essential Workers

Dear Colleagues, The attached flyer regarding available testing for essential workers was released from the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations (GOER) for distribution.  Please share widely. In Solidarity, Ken KernChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center

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Advocacy

Continued Federal Advocacy Actions

Dear Colleagues, Please see the latest information from UUP Statewide President, Mr. Fred Kowal. Note that there is a minor change to our Action Network letter so that non-members, family, and friends can also contact their representatives in support of New York State. In Solidarity, Ken KernChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center Colleagues, Our advocacy efforts continue […]

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Financial Planning Webinar

TIAA Live Webinars

Dear Colleagues, Attached are TIAA live webinar opportunities for the month of May. In Solidarity, Kat KielarVP for ProfessionalsUUP Buffalo Center

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Work Load

Workload and Extra Service

Dear Colleagues, UB HR recently sent out a message that no new extra service assignments will be offered. Extra service is money paid for specific work performed that goes beyond your profession obligation. It is money that is not added to base. While UB can certainly stop offering extra service contracts, please remember that if […]

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Buffalo Center News

UUP Members Deliver Food to Front line Workers at Kaleida and ECMC

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Buffalo Center News

In Solidarity

Colleagues, I wanted to share the following from fellow UUP member Mike Stoklosa. At any given time about 15% of the UUP contingent is working (engineers, architects, project managers) in the Beane Center. We rotate in/out telecommuting. There are three building cleaning persons who handle our building. Since day one of the exodus the place has […]