Dear Colleagues, The Chapter has rescheduled the program on Unemployment Insurance for Contingents. We are excited to have fellow UUP member, Chair of the UUP Statewide Contingent Employment Committee and Adjunct Faculty from Fredonia, Anne Fearman, present. We will be offering two virtual sessions on: Thursday, October 20th 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm &6:00 pm – 7:00 pmZoom Please RSVP your attendance […]
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Dear Colleagues, Your UUP Buffalo Center Chapter is proud to announce the second workshop for the Fall 2022 semester. The Chapter will be offering a program on Workload Overload. This virtual workshop is scheduled for: Tuesday, October 11th12:00 p.m. via Zoom Please RSVP your attendance by Friday, October 7th:https://forms.gle/H5B4zxUHRa6J4oBJ7 We are also asking that you please submit […]
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DSI Self Nomination
Dear Colleagues, The following is based on last year’s information with regards to this year’s 2022 Discretionary Salary Increase – DSI (Non-Compression) process, and individual data checks for Compression: DSI – While the distributions of these funds are subject to the administration’s discretion, members may themselves for consideration into a portion of these funds.You should submit […]
Dear Colleagues, Your UUP Buffalo Center Chapter is proud to announce the first of three scheduled workshops for the Fall 2022 semester. The Chapter will be offering a program on Unemployment Insurance for Contingents. We are excited to have fellow UUP member, Chair of the UUP Statewide Contingent Employment Committee and Adjunct Faculty from Fredonia, Anne Fearman, […]
Dear Colleagues, As a reminder, the vacation day cap (40 days) will be put back into place on January 1, 2023. “Any such unused excess vacation credits as of the close of business on December 31st, 2022 will be forfeited by employees.” The MOU signed between UUP and SUNY is not expected to be renewed. […]
Dear Colleagues, The university is currently utilizing, assigning, and distributing new chip style UB ID Cards. This new style chip card is designed to allow you current and future access to various areas of the university – the first of which is the new University Club. While faculty and staff receive their first UB Card […]
Dear Colleagues, I’m pleased to inform you that UUP Central has posted a new Negotiations Bulletin on the UUP Member’s Only webpage. This bulletin provides an overview of the proposals presented so far by both the State and UUP on Health Benefits, Leaves, Job Security, Telecommuting, and the Grievance and Disciplinary procedures, among others. It also […]
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Vacation Day Cap Update
Dear Colleagues, As a reminder, the vacation day cap (40 days) will be put back into place on January 1, 2023. “Any such unused excess vacation credits as of the close of business on December 31st, 2022 will be forfeited by employees.” The MOU signed between UUP and SUNY is attached. It is not expected […]
Dear Colleagues, The UUP Buffalo Center Chapter requests the following considerations be made by chairs when assigning or canceling courses taught by adjunct and contingent faculty: Please assign adjunct and contingent faculty courses chairs know are more likely to run. Course cancellations do not affect tenured faculty financially, but they do negatively and often drastically […]
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Policies Currently in 30 Day Review
Dear Colleagues, There are currently 2 policies in UB’s Policy Library that are up for 30-day review. Should anyone wish to comment on them, now is the time. Approval Authority Policy Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Policy and Guidance Both recommended policies can be found at: https://www.buffalo.edu/administrative-services/policy1/ub-policy-lib.30-day-review.html In Solidarity, Ken KernChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center