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2026 UUP Scholarship Awards

Please see the following information on the 2026 UUP Scholarship Awards: UUP College Scholarship competition, UUP William Scheuerman Post-baccalaureate Scholarship and the UUP Steve Street Award. 2026 UUP COLLEGESCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION 2026 UUP WILLIAM SCHEUERMAN POST-BACCALAUREATE SCHOLARSHIP The application deadline is March 1, 2026. Among other things, eligible candidates will:– be full-time undergraduate students at a state-operated campus […]

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State Benefit Program Announcement

Please see the following message from HR Benefits Greetings, We are reaching out with a reminder for upcoming deadlines for the following benefit programs: Program Announcement Deadline Flexible Spending Account Flexible Spending Account Open Enrollment Period Eligible employees can enroll through December 8, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. EDT. Productivity Enhancement Program (PEP) Productivity Enhancement Program (PEP) […]

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Be on the Lookout for Important Benefits Information

Dear Colleagues, You should have recently received a brochure at your home titled “Planning for Option Transfer for 2026.” This brochure contains essential details about: Important Program Dates: Flex Spending Account (FSA) Open Enrollment Period: November 1 – December 8, 2025 This benefit allows you to set aside pre-tax dollars to pay for dependent care, health care or […]

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10/7 – Know Your UUP Negotiated Benefits

Dear Colleagues, The UUP Benefits Office will be hosting an upcoming Zoom workshop focused on UUP benefits. If you’re interested in attending, we encourage you to take advantage of this informative session.Please see the details below for more information. Best, Kat KielarChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center “What’s Brewing with Benefits”UUP’s Know Your Negotiated Benefits webinar is […]

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UUP- September Pre-Retirement Workshops

Dear Chapter Leadership and Members, UUP’s popular monthly Pre-Retirement Workshops are scheduled for September 23rd and September 25, 2025. The part 1 workshop will take place on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at 12:00pm which will cover Healthcare/Medicare. The part 2 workshop will take place on Thursday, September 25, 2025, at 12:00pm which will cover union […]

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New Benefits Announcement

Dear Colleagues, Your UUP Benefit Trust Fund Trustees have exciting news to share with you! Starting this spring semester, the BTF scholarship award will be $850.00 a semester. The previous award was$750.00. Also, our active members have a new enhancement to their vision program. On May 1, 2025, the non-plan frame allowance of $14.00 will […]

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Reminder: Aflac/Colonial Life Benefits Rep. Visit

Dear Colleagues, Your UUP Buffalo Center Chapter will be having a representative from Aflac/Colonial Life available for individual 20-minute sessions to discuss their variety of benefits offered to UUP Members. Sessions will be held in the UUP Buffalo Center Chapter Office, The Commons, Suite 108. There are still spots available for Thursday, April 10th. (11:00 am – […]

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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 20-minute sessions to discuss their variety of benefits offered to UUP Members. Sessions will be held in the UUP Buffalo Center Chapter Office, The Commons, Suite 108. There are still spots available for Thursday, March 13th. (11:00 am […]

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Reminder: Aflac/Colonial Life Benefit Rep. Visits

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. Members interested in meeting with the representative may schedule a 20-minute session between 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. on the following dates: Thursday 2/27Thursday 3/13Thursday 4/10 Meetings […]

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Aflac/Colonial Life Benefit Rep. Visits

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. Members interested in meeting with the representative may schedule a 20-minute session between 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. on the following dates: Thursday 2/27Thursday 3/13Thursday 4/10 Meetings […]