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In-Service Training on Linking to Community Sexual Assault Response

Please see the following from Anna Sotelo-Peryea, Associate Director of Health Promotion – Violence Prevention Coordinator: You are invited to join us for this In-Service Training on Linking to Community Sexual Assault Response.  Most sexual assaults go unreported, decreasing the likelihood that survivors will be linked to the services and supports to heal.  Many will […]

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Health and Safety Webinar

New UUP Mental Health Program

Dear Colleagues, May is Mental Health Awareness Month and your UUP Benefit Trust Fund is pleased to announce a new Mental Health Benefit! The UUP Benefit Trust Fund will be hosting a Psych Hub Webinar on: Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at 12:00 pm. Attached is a Psych Hub flyer with the link to register for […]

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You are Not Alone – Your Mental Health Matters!!

Dear Colleagues, The Governor had announced an investment into overhauling mental health care in New York State to the tune of investing $1 billion in a multi-year plan. On the heels of this initiative, we would like to remind our members of the resources available to them to help balance work-life issues.  You are not alone […]

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NYS Flexible Spending Account Open Enrollment

Dear Colleagues, Please see the following from UUP Statewide President, Mr. Fred Kowal: Colleagues, It’s that time of year again!  The open enrollment period for the NYS Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for 2023 runs from November 1 through December 12, 2022.   The FSA is a negotiated benefit which provides eligible employees with the ability to […]

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Invitation to UUP National Mental Health Roundtable: Structural Racism, Generational Trauma, and the Implications for Mental Health

Dear Colleagues: Experts will come together on October 19th at Buffalo State College to take part in a roundtable discussion about how racism (direct and indirect) negatively impacts mental health and how to make our mental health care systems more inclusive for all. EVENT – UUP National Mental Health Roundtable: Structural Racism, Generational Trauma, and the Implications for […]

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Health and Safety

COVID Testing Update

Dear Colleagues, Recently the Chapter has received questions regarding the need to continue weekly COVID testing. SUNY is evaluating how to proceed, and they will let the university know when a decision is made. In the meantime, MOUs regarding COVID testing of employees are in effect through the end of August. As a reminder, surveillance […]

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Effective March 5th: University Mask Mandate Lifted

Dear Collegues,Even though your Buffalo Center Chapter was notified yesterday of the lifting of the mask Mandate, we have now been told that the university has changed the effective date to Saturday, March 5th. In solidarity, Ken KernChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center

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Revised SUNY COVID Guidance

Dear Colleagues, SUNY System Administration had held in place the mask mandate that had been ordered prior to the start of the semester. However, there was to be the development of guidelines by which campuses could relax that mandate. The guidelines have been issued and are attached. In Solidarity, Ken Kern Chapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center […]

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Health and Safety

N95/KN95 Masks Available

Dear Colleagues, Your UUP Buffalo Center Chapter has received a limited supply of N95/KN95 masks for your individual and/or departmental use. Distribution of these masks will be on a first come, first serve basis. The N95 masks are in boxes of 20The KN95 masks are in packs of 25Both are available individually as well. Please […]

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Health and Safety Statewide News

Use and Reimbursement of Sick Time Due To COVID Positive Test

Dear Colleagues, Last September, the Chapter shared with you the original MOU between UUP and SUNY regarding Mandatory COVID 19 Testing of Employees. This MOU was later extended to August 31, 2022 (attached). Recently there have been questions regarding the reimbursement of sick time due to a COVID positive test, in reference to item #11 […]