Dear Colleagues, Recently, Nomination Forms for the upcoming UUP Buffalo Center Chapter elections were mailed out. I would encourage you to submit your name on this form if you are interested in running for a Chapter Office, Chapter Delegate, or Chapter Board Member position. You may sign your name for any of the Officer positions […]
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Dear Colleagues, Over the Holiday break, the Chapter received word that the telecommuting pilot program has been extended through June 30, 2023. In Solidarity, Ken KernChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center
Dear Colleagues, SUNY students are invited to apply for annual scholarships of $3,000 offered by United University Professions, the union that represents academic and professional faculty at the State University of New York. The scholarship application deadline is March 1, 2023. Applications are on UUP’s website, at uupinfo.org/awards. The UUP College Scholarship Fund awards scholarships to […]
Please see the following from Statewide President, Fred Kowal: Dear Colleagues, The latest Negotiations Bulletin is now available on the Members’ Only website, as is a video recording from our recent Town Hall contract sessions. The November bulletin provides an overview of proposals presented by both UUP and the State during our most recent bargaining session. UUP presented a […]
Dear Colleagues, Open enrollment for the Productivity Enhancement Program (PEP) has started and continues through December 12! The PEP program provides a means by which eligible employees – generally, NYSHIP enrollees who earn vacation and currently make less than $103,433 a year – may cash in previously accrued vacation days for a bi-weekly credit to […]
Dear Colleagues, Please see the following from Statewide President, Mr. Fred Kowal: Dear Colleagues, I am extremely pleased to inform you that the NYS Office of Employee Relations has again agreed to suspend the January 1 40-day vacation credit cap contained in Article 23.2(d) of the 2016-2022 State/UUP Agreement. As you will recall, two similar […]
Dear Colleagues, Please see the following from UUP Statewide President, Mr. Fred Kowal: Colleagues, It’s that time of year again! The open enrollment period for the NYS Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for 2023 runs from November 1 through December 12, 2022. The FSA is a negotiated benefit which provides eligible employees with the ability to […]
Dear Colleagues, Please see the following from UUP Statewide President, Mr. Fred Kowal: Colleagues, Contract negotiations are underway, and we want to make sure that every UUP member is educated and involved. Please join us for an upcoming Contingent Faculty Negotiations Town Hall to learn about the status of UUP/New York State contract negotiations and ask […]
Dear Colleagues, The Governor has signed off on a PSLF bill that will increase opportunities for loan forgiveness for adjuncts who teach 9 credits a semester and professional members who work at least 30 hours per week. The deadline of the PSLF Expansion is set to expire on October 31, 2022. UUP has added 11 clinics […]
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Contract Negotiations Update
Please see the following from UUP Chief Negotiator Bret Benjamin: Dear Colleagues, I’m writing to update you on the progress of UUP’s current contract negotiations with New York State. Most notably, UUP has received conceptual proposals from New York State. The State’s proposals, which sketch out their priorities for this round of bargaining, have been posted […]