Dear Colleagues, UUP Central has been checking every couple of days and it looks like the Drescher applications for Spring 21 are finally up with a September 1 deadline: https://goer.ny.gov/grant-opportunities In Solidarity, Ken KernChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center
Category: Issues
Dear Colleagues, UUP Central invites you to attend a webinar to discuss issues in Admissions, Student Accounts, Financial Aid, and Registrar Offices pertaining to campus reopening and other concerns in the COVID-19 context. The webinar will take place on Monday, August 17 from 11:00 am – 12:30 pm. If you are interested in joining the discussion, […]
Colleagues, UUP Central invites you to attend a webinar with UUP President Fred Kowal and other statewide officers to discuss contingent employee issues pertaining to campus reopening and other concerns in the COVID-19 context. The webinar will take place on Wednesday, August 12 from 11:00 am – 12:30 pm. There will be a discussion of topics […]
Dear Colleagues, As you all know, UUP is having its Virtual Rally for a Safe SUNY Reopening tomorrow (Wednesday 8/5) at noon. I hope you have all signed up to participate! If not, it’s not too late – you can register for the rally here. I look forward to “seeing you” at the rally! In Solidarity,Ken KernChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo […]
Colleagues, You are encouraged to attend the Virtual Town Hall next week, with Provost Weber and Dr. Cain for a discussion of the safety protocols for fall 2020. In addition, you are further encouraged to submit your specific questions regarding these protocols and reopening plans in advance to the link identified. In Solidarity, Ken KernChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo […]
Please see the following from Statewide President, Mr. Fred Kowal. In Solidarity, Ken KernChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center Dear Colleagues, Thank you for making your voice heard over the past few months. Whether you signed a petition, committed to action, participated in legislative tele-town halls, membership tele-town halls, or wrote a letter to your legislator – […]
Colleagues, UUP Central invites you to attend webinars to discuss EOC and Athletics issues pertaining to campus reopening in the COVID-19 context. The EOC webinar will take place on Monday, August 10 from 11:00 am – 12:30 pm. The Athletics webinar will take place on Tuesday, August 11 from 2:30 – 4:00 pm. If you are interested in joining […]
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Retirement Planning Webinars
Colleagues, NYSUT Member Benefits and Stacey Braun Associates, Inc. (provider of NYSUT endorsed Financial Counseling Program) will be hosting several retirement planning webinars during the month of August. These retirement planning webinars are 60 minute workshops – including Q&A. Topics include retirement timing, projecting retirement expenses, investment transitions, social security overview, insurance considerations, and long-term care […]
Dear Colleagues, Members who are diagnosed with COVID-19 who believe their infection was due to work related exposure should be encouraged to file a claim for workers’ compensation benefits. At this time, potential long term effects of COVID 19 are unknown. Given this, it important that you protect your rights to medical care and wage replacement through […]
Colleagues, Please see the following from Statewide President, Mr. Fred Kowal: Yesterday, I sent the attached letter to Chairman Tisch, Dr. Laursen and Mr. Megna at SUNY. The letter outlines UUP’s continuing concerns regarding SUNY’s reopening plans for the Fall semester. Most notably, the absence of plans for baseline testing of students and faculty as […]