Dear Colleagues, Please join me in welcoming your new Labor Relations Specialist, Mr. Matt Kibler! Wednesday, August 17th UUP Buffalo Center Chapter OfficeUB Commons Suite 10810:00 a.m. – Noon Coffee, Tea, and Donuts will be available! In solidarity, Ken KernChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center
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Pre-Retirement Workshop
Dear Colleagues, UUP Central has scheduled a 2 part Pre-Retirement Workshop for the month of August. These are scheduled for Tuesday evening August 9th (Part 1 will cover Healthcare /Medicare) and Thursday evening August 11th (Part 2 will cover Union benefits dental/vision). They split the workshop over two days to cover the topics in an […]
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7/28: Physical Office Closed
Dear Colleagues, Due to unforeseen circumstances, the UUP Buffalo Center Chapter Physical Office will be closed tomorrow, Thursday 7/28, we will be open virtually. Please call or email: 716-276-3377 or buffalocenter@uupmail.org. Thank you. In solidarity, Ken KernChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center
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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 […]
Dear Colleagues, There are currently two (2) vacancies for UUP Buffalo Center Professional staff on the Chapter’s College Review Panel. As a result, the Chapter is seeking reaching out to our Professional staff Members to see if you are interested in becoming a part of this group. Please read the verbiage below regarding the composition of the committee, the anticipated […]
Dear Colleagues, At our most recent Formal Labor Management Meeting, concerns were brought to the attention of the administration regarding university exclusions to the Article 49 Provision. The UUP Buffalo Center was pleased to be informed late last week that “…the Provost has approved a change to UB’s implementation of the Article 49 provision. Beginning […]
Dear Colleagues, Last week, in the early morning hours of July 4th, one of our fellow members, Janessa Givens-Daniels (Senior Associate Director of Financial Aid ; suffered an awful and horrendous loss. A horrific fire not only destroyed her home, but also took the lives of her husband, Dr. Jonathan Daniels, who was a well-known […]
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Buffalo Center Office Closed
Dear Colleagues, Please be advised that the UUP Buffalo Center Chapter Physical and Virtual Office will be closed the week of July 4th. If you need immediate assistance, please contact your respective Grievance Officers: Grievance Rep. for Academics Carine Mardorossian(716) 860-6168carinemardorossian@gmail.com Grievance Rep. for Professionals Moriah Hegmann(716) 645-0898hegmann@buffalo.edu Thank you and wishing you and your […]
Dear Colleagues, The UUP Buffalo Center Chapter requests the following considerations be made by chairs when assigning or canceling courses taught by adjunct and contingent faculty: Please assign adjunct and contingent faculty courses chairs know are more likely to run. Course cancellations do not affect tenured faculty financially, but they do negatively and often drastically […]
Dear Colleagues, Earlier today, the Chapter sent out information regarding UUP Buffalo Center Chapter members who have received Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence. Regrettably, Anna Sotelo-Peryea, associate director and violence prevention coordinator, Health Promotion; was omitted from those identified as also receiving the Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Professional Service honors professional staff performance excellence “both […]