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Employee Health & Wellness – Access to Clark Gym and/or Alumni Arena

Dear Colleagues, For as long as anyone can remember, members of both UUP UB Chapters – the Center Chapter and HSC Chapter – have been allowed to access the Clark Gym and/or Alumni Arena for free.  While access was free and without cost, it was limited to two, one-hour time periods per day – 7:00 […]

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Enhanced Member Benefits

Dear Colleagues: The UUP Benefit Trust Fund is ringing in the new year with a new enhanced active member life insurance benefit!  This life insurance is effective January 1,2022. MetLife is now the carrier of our life insurance benefit, which has been increased to $10,000 for active members and remains at $1,000 for retirees.  Along […]

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Benefits Contract Membership

UUP Individual Development Awards

Dear Colleagues, The Governor’s Office of Employee Relations (GOER) and United University Professions (UUP) has announced the availability of the Individual Development Awards (IDA) funding available under the UUP 2016-2022 Agreement. The purpose of the awards program is to assist eligible full-time and part-time employees in developing their full professional potential with an emphasis on preparing for advancement. Applications Due:1/4/2022 […]

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‘”Tis The Season” – Benefits Update Opportunities

Dear Colleagues, In addition to working our way through the various holidays during this time of year, it is also the time for you to review and consider various benefit opportunities. These include an Option Transfer Opportunity, Flexible Spending Accounts, the Productivity Enhancement Program, and Vacation Day Donations.  Information on the Option Transfer Opportunity can be found […]

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Contract Negotiations Update – Member Input Sought

Dear Colleagues,  The UUP Contract Negotiations Team under the leadership of Mr. Bret Benjamin is currently seeking your input with regards to the upcoming UUP Contract with the State of New York. In follow up to the recent Chapter Membership Town Hall, you may submit your personal issues of concern to be considered for the […]

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IDA Committee Members Needed

Dear Colleagues, Your UUP Buffalo Center Chapter is in need of 2 Faculty member volunteers to serve on the Individual Development Awards Committee (IDA), a joint Labor/Management Committee. This committee is responsible for administering and reviewing the individual development award process offered by UUP. This committee is made up of UUP members who will work with management to determine how the awards are administered. Please […]

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IDA Committee Members Needed

Dear Colleagues, Your UUP Buffalo Center Chapter is in need of 2 Faculty member volunteers to serve on the Individual Development Awards Committee (IDA), a joint Labor/Management Committee. This committee is responsible for administering and reviewing the individual development award process offered by UUP. This committee is made up of UUP members who will work with management to determine how the awards are administered. Please […]

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Statewide New Employee Orientations

Dear Colleagues, I would like to inform you that Statewide UUP will be continuing to offer virtual NEO’s at NOON for new hires and others, to learn more about the benefits of being a UUP member and tips and tricks for maximizing your benefits. UUP NEOs at Noon are hosted every other Wednesday at 12 […]

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Benefits Financial Planning Membership

Need Help Managing Your Student Loan Debt?

Dear Colleagues,  Over 12 million people in the United States are struggling to make their monthly student loan payments, and millions more see economic and personal opportunities pass as they prioritize paying down their debt. Does this sound like you or someone you know?  Many of these people may qualify for free federal programs that […]

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2021 Dependent Care Advantage Account (DCAA) Updates

Please see the following from statewide President, Mr. Fred Kowal: Dear Colleagues,  We have received word from the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations that the State has again modified the NYS Dependent Care Advantage Account to expand DCAA benefits and eligibility as permitted under recent federal law changes included in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 […]