UUP Buffalo CenterDear Colleagues, In anticipation of the Winter Strom Warning calling for heavy snow expected between 10 p.m. tonight, and 10 a.m. on Friday, The physical UUP Buffalo Center office located at The Commons – Suite 108 will be closed . As always, the Virtual Office remains open. It is anticipated that the physical office will […]
Dear Colleagues, The Omicron variant of COVID-19 currently circulating in Western NY shows dramatically increased transmissibility such that the cloth and surgical masks of last year are no longer highly effective protection against Transmission: https://www.buffalo.edu/ubnow/stories/2022/01/russo-mask-guidance.html 95 style masks (N95, KN95 and KF94) provide much better protection against COVID-19 transmission. Representatives from your UUP Buffalo Center Chapter, […]
Dear Colleagues, Recently, the Campus Governance Leaders voted on the attached resolution to have the university purchase/receive N95, KF94, or KN95 masks and distribute them in multiple locations across all our campuses. This resolution was sent to the President’s office. In Solidarity, Ken KernChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center Click here for resolution
UUP Central has sent our chapter 3500 N95 masks for distribution to our members. In an effort to get these out to you all, we’re asking for your assistance. The masks are not individually wrapped and come in boxes of 20. As such, it becomes difficult to distribute 1 or 2 masks per person. Our […]
The UUP Buffalo Center Chapter office will be closed on Monday, January 17th, in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Dear Colleagues, Below you will find the Salary Equity and Compression Addendum Report Form. The form provides information to members on the amount of DSI funds available for compression/inversion to the University at Buffalo. It also provides information to help members, who recently received a letter informing them that they were receiving a Compression and […]
Dear Colleagues, The Buffalo Center physical office will be closed for 2 weeks to accommodate staffing concerns. We will be open virtually, please call or email at: 716.276.3377 or buffalocenter@uupmail.org. Thank you. In solidarity, Kathleen KielarVice President for ProfessionalsUUP Buffalo Center
Dear Colleagues, The UUP Buffalo Center physical office located at 108 Commons will be closed from Monday, December 20th for 2 weeks. The office is scheduled to reopen on Monday, January 3rd. The virtual office will remain open, however, members should expect longer than normal response times. In Solidarity, Ken KernChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center
Dear Colleagues, Members of your UUP Buffalo Center Health and Safety Committee have developed a satisfaction survey regarding the level of cleaning being done at the university, particularly since the CDC has not withdrawn its guidance on cleaning. This survey provides a great opportunity for members to express their feelings about the cleanliness of their […]
Dear Colleagues, As part of your Chapter Board Meeting this week, members of the Board approved support of a petition being generated by our colleagues of the Graduate Student Employee Union (GSEU). Members are encouraged to see the following from UB GSEU Chief Steward, Joseph Sechrist, and participate in signing the petition: Hi everyone, As […]