Dear Colleagues, For over 50 years, the month of June has been dedicated to honoring and commemorating members of the LGBTQ+ communities. Pride Month is an important time to celebrate, but it is also a time to consider the challenges still faced by LGBTQ+ people around the world. On Thursday, June 30 at 12 PM, […]
Category: Statewide News
Please see the following from Statewide President, Fred Kowal: Dear Colleagues, It’s official. Negotiations over our next contract with the State have begun. On Friday, May 27, the UUP Negotiations Team met with representatives from the State’s Office of Employee Relations, Department of Civil Service, Division of the Budget and SUNY to formally begin negotiations. At this first […]
Dear Colleagues, Please find a statement from me and my fellow UUP officers in response to the racist terrorist attack in Buffalo here. In solidarity, Frederick E. Kowal, Ph.D.PresidentUnited University Professions
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 […]
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Enhanced Member Benefits
Dear Colleagues: The UUP Benefit Trust Fund is ringing in the new year with a new enhanced active member life insurance benefit! This life insurance is effective January 1,2022. MetLife is now the carrier of our life insurance benefit, which has been increased to $10,000 for active members and remains at $1,000 for retirees. Along […]
Dear Colleagues, An agreement has been reached with SUNY to extend the SUNY-wide Telecommuting Policy through June 30, 2022. System Administration has now notified all campuses of the extension. In Solidarity, Ken KernChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center SUNY-wide Telecommuting Policy
Dear Colleagues, Attached is the NYS Department of Labor flyer and FAQs on Paid Leave for COVID 19 Vaccinations. Please note that booster shots are clearly covered within this leave law. In Solidarity, Ken KernChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FEla3eBR3R0OH8q6hWT-h4b1QBII-adM/view?usp=sharing
Dear Colleagues We are pleased to announce that a virtual Negotiations Townhall meeting for the Buffalo Center Chapter has been scheduled for Friday, October 8th at 12:00 Noon. The Negotiations Townhall meeting will be led by UUP Chief Negotiator Bret Benjamin and Counsel to the UUP President Elizabeth Hough. This will be a Members Only event which will provide […]
Dear Colleagues, Please join me in congratulating Kathleen “Kat” Kielar (your Chapter’s Vice President for Professionals), on her recent UUP Statewide appointment to the SUNY Joint Labor Management Health & Safety Committee! The SUNY Joint Labor Management Safety & Health Committee is a small committee which was created through your negotiated UUP contract with the […]
Dear Colleagues, As you might expect, between the vaccination discussions going on with SUNY and the incredible report issued by the Attorney General, it’s been a crazy day. However, I wanted to get this information out to you — as late as it may be. After very hectic negotiations, I am pleased to report that […]