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Buffalo Center News Contract Financial Planning

Individual Development Awards (IDA) Update

Dear Colleagues, The UB UUP Individual Development Award (IDA) committee completed their reviews for the current round of awards (21-22FY).  Individuals who were not selected for an award have been notified. Other applicants will be informed after the NYS GOER Office completes the final step of the review process. Funding requests exceeded our available funds […]

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Buffalo Center News

Spring Break – Office Closure

Dear Colleagues, The UUP physical office will be closed the week of March 21st through and including Monday, March 28th for Spring Break. It will reopen on Tuesday, March 29th. The virtual office will remain open during this time. In Solidarity, Ken KernChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center

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Advocacy Buffalo Center News

Ukraine Support

Dear Colleagues, So many times, the UUP Buffalo Center Chapter Outreach person would be asking for something of you – your time, your support, your vote. Today, I ask nothing of you. Rather, today, I offer those of you who are willing, the opportunity to support the Ukraine. This is a uniquely, verifiably legitimate channel […]

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Buffalo Center News Membership

Celebrating Women of Leadership of the UUP Buffalo Center Chapter

Katherine AIKEN, Keisha ALSTON, Katharina AZIM, Susan BAGDASARIAN, Donna BANACH, Katharine BARTELO, Shirley BENNETT, Laurie BRAGG, Jennifer BRITTON, Ann BROWN, Katherine BURROW, Tricia CANTY, Nina CASCIO, Molly CASARELLA, Rebecca CHAPMAN, Janice COCHRAN, Lynn COLLIS, Donna CZAJA, Lynette DEPONCEAU, Diane DITTMAR, Tamara DIXON, Maureen DONNELLY, Rebecca DONOGHUE, Tiffany DUMOUCHELLE, Judith EDMISTER, Sarah ELDER, Rita FERRI, Frances […]

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Benefits Buffalo Center News

FREE Use of University Recreation Facilities

Dear Colleagues, Please be advised that through joint efforts of your UUP Buffalo Center and the UUP Buffalo Health Sciences Chapters, free use to university Rec Facilities is open to Faculty and Staff!  The university has agreed to offer access twice a day to all Faculty and Staff to specific university Rec Facilities between the […]

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Contract News

Negotiations Information Available – UUP Website

Dear Colleagues: I am pleased to inform you that we have begun posting information about our preparations for negotiations in the Members Only section of the UUP website.  As of this morning there are now three items posted and available for viewing by UUP members. These are: Our first Negotiations Bulletin which includes an overview […]

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Buffalo Center News Membership News

Gov. Hochul Appoints Buffalo Center Chapter Member

Colleagues, We are pleased to share that UUP Buffalo Center member, Dr. Henry Louis Taylor Jr., has been named to the New York State 400 Years of African American History Commission by Governor Hochul.  We are proud and appreciative of Henry, and all our members, for the important work they do. Below is a link […]

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Buffalo Center News News

Presidents’ Day

The UUP Buffalo Center office will be closed on Monday, February 21st, in observance of Presidents’ Day.  Normal office hours will resume on Tuesday, February 22nd.

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Buffalo Center News Event Meeting Membership

General Membership Meeting Announcement

Dear Colleagues, Your UUP Buffalo Center Chapter will be hosting a General Membership Meeting utilizing the Zoom platform. This meeting is scheduled for Thursday, February 17th, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.. Please RSVP your attendance to the following link, for membership verification, and to receive your meeting invitation (which will include the details on how to join the meeting). Register here: https://forms.gle/BNNgU1WqkGdp1QKJ9 We are also asking that you […]

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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 […]