Colleagues, Please be advised that the physical office in the Commons is closed today but we are open virtually. Please call or email – 716-276-3377 or buffalocenter@uupmail.org. Thank you. Best, Kathleen KielarChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center
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Colleauges, The following policies are now posted in 30-Day Review in the University Policy Library: The policies are available to review from now through January 2, 2026. Best, Kathleen KielarChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center
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2026 NYSHIP Rates & Deadlines
Colleagues, As you know, each year New York State’s Department of Civil Service adjusts the premium rates for the New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP). Unions have no say in these rate adjustments. We are very concerned about the future impact of federal policy actions on our premiums and the upcoming rate increases. This […]
Dear Colleagues, Please be advised that the UUP Buffalo Center Chapter office will be closed the rest of the week for the Thanksgiving Holiday. We will be back in the office on Monday, December 1st. Thank you. Best, Kathleen KielarChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center
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Don’t Forget! Holiday Time
Don’t Forget! On the bottom right corner of your timesheet, don’t forget to give yourself earned holiday time if you worked Election and Veterans’ Days. Add a “1” in the “Earned Amount” column if you worked those days. Election Day is considered a Floater Day, while Veteran’s Day will appear as a Regular Holiday. These days only hang […]
Colleagues, UUP Buffalo Center Chapter wishes to Congratulate and recognize fellow UUP Member, SUNY Distinguished Professor, Deborah Chung on being the recent recipient of Caltech’s Distinguished Alumni Award of 2025. The article can be viewed here: Meet Caltech’s 2025 Distinguished Alumni — Caltech Magazine Congratulations Professor Deborah Chung! Best, Kathleen KielarChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center
Please see the following message from statewide UUP President, Fred Kowal Colleauges, As you know, we’ve been facing a series of challenges since January 20th. The latest is a move to detain members at one of the campuses where we work. I’m keeping it general for now, so as to protect others in potentially similar […]
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Happy Hour
Colleauges, The UUP Buffalo Center Chapter would like to invite all members and any university UUP associated employee to a Happy Hour scheduled for Thursday, November 204:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.UUP Buffalo Center Chapter OfficeThe Commons – Suite 108 RSVP Looking forward to seeing you then! Please consider bringing a donation item for Horns Up for Hope. Best, […]
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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) […]
Colleagues, Parking and Transportation Services is hosting two town hall meetings about the mitigation plan for Furnas Lot, which will become the new site for Agrusa Hall, an engineering and applied sciences building. Construction is slated to begin on December 1, 2025. Join us on these dates and times to ask questions and learn more […]