Dear Colleagues, Recently, the Chapter was informed of a message sent by a supervisor which included the following: 1. “All contractual increases (across-the boards, discretionary and compression) are currently paused.“ and 2. “If an employee wishes to submit a self-nomination they are welcome to do so but it is not required nor is there a October 30th deadline.” While […]
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Dear Colleagues, Just a reminder on important upcoming dates for your Union negotiated benefits: Flex Spending Open Enrollment Period: Nov. 2-30, 2020 PEP Enrollment Period: Nov. 2-30, 2020 PTCP Election Period 2021: This program allows your Health insurance premiums to be deducted from your paycheck before taxes are withheld, date to be announced. Option Transfer Information […]
Dear Colleagues, Please see the following opportunities to attend a Statewide UUP Pre Retirement Seminar: Monday, November 30, 2020 Pre-Retirement Workshop (Part 1) Webinar 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM. To RSVP click: https://forms.gle/tGSMD6kV9qWeVUVr9 Wednesday, December 2, 2020 Pre-Retirement Workshop (Part 2) Webinar 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM. To RSVP click: https://forms.gle/tGSMD6kV9qWeVUVr9 Monday, December 14, 2020 Pre-Retirement Workshop (Part […]
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DSI Self Nomination Reminder
Dear Colleagues, The following remains the latest information we have with regards to the 2020 Discretionary Salary Increase (Non-Compression) process. As of this time, there has been no discussion of any postponement of this negotiated benefit. While the distributions of these funds are subject to the administrations discretion, members may nominate themselves for consideration into a portion of […]
Dear Colleagues, Recently, one of our members received the following information in follow up to a question on the Daily Health Check text messages you may be receiving on the weekends: “Unfortunately, there currently isn’t a way to turn off these notifications on weekends, but it is one of the items that will be included in the next round of […]
Dear Colleagues, Reminder: VOYA is offering the following course via ZOOM tomorrow, 10/23 @ noon. If you are interested, please email Molly Pecoraro to register. Her email is: molly@teamifs.com Evaluating your Investments – Beyond the basics This webinar moves beyond investment basics to evaluation investments using various portfolio Analysis tools and resources. Topics include an in depth […]
Dear Colleagues, This is a reminder that the Buffalo Center Chapter will be having the second in our series of workshops for the Fall 2020 semester next week: Topic: Workload CreepDate: Wednesday, October 28th, 2020Time: Noon – 2 p.m. If you haven’t done so already, please RSVP to the following link: https://forms.gle/9mbZyxsyebSB8ac77 Please note that this is Members […]
Dear Colleagues, The Buffalo Center Chapter is happy to announce the second in our series of workshops for the Fall 2020 semester: Topic: Workload CreepDate: Wednesday, October 28th, 2020Time: Noon – 2 p.m. Please RSVP to the following link: https://forms.gle/9mbZyxsyebSB8ac77 Please note that this is Members Only event. Once your membership has been verified, you will […]
Dear Colleagues, The Buffalo Center Chapter is in need of someone to fill our vacant Officer for Contingent’s position. This will be a temporary appointment (upon Chapter Board approval) through June 30, 2021. The individual will focus on concerns and issues involving our “contingent” members including those in Adjunct and similar temporary positions. This individual would be required […]
Dear Colleagues, Please see following calendar of events for upcoming VOYA Zoom Webinars. If you are interested, please email Molly Pecoraro to register. Her email is: molly@teamifs.com In solidarity, Kathleen KielarVP for ProfessionalsUUP Buffalo Center