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Reminder: Workshops – Risks and Possibilities of Artificial Intelligence

Dear Colleagues, Your Buffalo Center Chapter will be presenting two workshops (one geared towards Academics, and the other geared towards Professional staff) about the Risks and Possibilities that Artificial Intelligence will have upon your work.   UUP certainly sees the possibilities of integrating AI into our classrooms and work, but also sees that there are many […]

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UUP Individual Development Award Applications Now Being Accepted

Dear Colleagues, The Governor’s Office of Employee Relations (GOER) and United University Professions (UUP) announced the allocation of funds for Individual Development Awards (IDA), and the committee is now accepting application submissions for activity between July 2, 2024 – July 1, 2025. This program is intended to assist eligible employees in the UUP bargaining unit in […]

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Extension of Comment Period on Time, Place and Manner Policies

Dear Colleagues, Please be aware that the university will have an additional two weeks to review and comment on the university’s revised time, place and manner policies. UB and its Policy Review Group have extended the comment period until Oct. 14 to allow more time for feedback on the assembling, camping and posting policies that […]

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Call for Donated Time

Dear Colleagues, We have a member in need of donated time. If you are able to donate vacation days, please do so by visiting the following link: https://www.buffalo.edu/content/www/administrative-services/forms-catalog/forms-pw/vacation-leave-donation-request.html Please note*  The intended recipient information can be left blank. Thank you. In Solidarity, Ken KernChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center

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Reminder – DSI Self Nominations Deadline

Hello all, This is reminder that the deadline for self-nominations for the 2024 distribution of Discretionary Salary Increases funding to your immediate supervisor is the end of this week, Friday, October 4th. Eligibility for UUP members is to have been on payroll for the time period of July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024. We […]

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Micro-Credentials and Tuition Benefits

Dear Colleagues, Please see the following from the Office of Micro-Credentials: We are excited to inform you about an opportunity that allows union members to enhance their professional skills through micro-credentials. Micro-credentials are designed to help individuals gain relevant skills highly valued in today’s job market, all within less time to earn than a degree. […]

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Employment

DSI and Self Nominations

Dear Colleagues, We anticipate the process of consideration into the distribution of Discretionary Salary Increases to begin soon. As per our negotiated contract, the 2024-25 DSI: 0.5% pool of total payroll is to be distributed by campuses to eligible employees at management’s discretion in December of 2024. While the distributions of these funds are subject […]

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Sign Up Today – 2024 Fall Legislative Town Halls

Dear Colleagues, I’m writing to invite you to join the UUP virtual Legislative Town Hall where we will gather input for UUP’s 2025 Legislative Agenda.  There will be two opportunities to join: Thursday, October 10th at 12 pm and Wednesday, October 16th at 6 pm. To sign up, please click here. If you’re not able […]

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University Policy Review

Dear Colleagues, The Financial Management of Departmental Events Policy is now posted in 30-Day Review in the University Policy Library: The policy is available to review from now through October 11, 2024.Feel free to forward this email to others in your area so that they may review and provide feedback. In Solidarity, Ken KernChapter PresidentUUP […]

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Free Professional Development Opportunity

Dear Colleagues, Your NYS/UUP Joint Labor Management Committee is proud to announce Free Online Training for UUP Members.  Information on this free Professional Development Training can be found in the attached flyer. Attachment can be found here In Solidarity, Ken KernChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center