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 a critical opportunity to […]
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Vaccination Forum Replays
Dear Colleagues, Last week, UUP brought together a panel of doctors and health care experts in two virtual forums to provide facts and dispel misconceptions and misinformation about getting the COVID-19 vaccine. If you were unable to join in and watch those question-and-answer sessions on Sept. 22 and Sept. 24, don’t worry. You’re covered. UUP […]
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 […]
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2021 VOYA ZOOM Webinars
Dear Colleagues, Please see following calendar of events for upcoming VOYA Zoom Webinars. If you are interested, please email Molly Pecoraro to register. Her email is: molly@teamifs.com In solidarity, Kathleen KielarVP for ProfessionalsUUP Buffalo Center Voya Financial Advisors has established an in-depth learning curriculum for participants. Our bi-monthly Zoom workshops address the concerns of every individual—whether they […]
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Employee COVID Testing
Dear Colleagues, As COVID discussions throughout the country and here at home continue around the various aspects of vaccinations and masking, an individual’s personal decision on compliance is not just recognized as your personal decision, but also a decision that affects those around you. The testing Memorandum of Agreement between UUP and SUNY (attached) requires all employees […]
Dear Colleagues, Please see the following from Statewide President, Mr. Fred Kowal: Colleagues, Next week our Outreach Committee will be hosting two virtual town hall meetings to gather input for the formulation of our 2022 Legislative Agenda. Please click the link below to register. 2022 Legislative Agenda Town Hall Registration Form: https://bit.ly/UUP2022TownHalls We have many challenges […]
Dear Colleagues, In follow up to the Chapter Board Meeting held yesterday and given that only 10% of those respondents to the Welcome Meeting to date plan on attending In-Person, the location of this meeting will be moved from the Student Union Theater to the Buffalo Center Chapter Office – The Commons – Suite 108. […]
Dear Colleagues, We are pleased to announce that a virtual Negotiations Townhall meeting for the Buffalo Center Chapter has been scheduled for 10/8/21 at 12pm. We will send out additional information and a meeting link as we get closer to the date. The Negotiations Townhall meeting will be led by UUP Chief Negotiator Bret Benjamin […]
Dear Colleagues, The Health and Safety Committee of your UUP Buffalo Center Chapter has investigated the advantages for allowing alternate work site locations options (telecommuting) to those staff who are able to from a Sustainability viewpoint. This research includes: 24 Million tons of global CO2 emissions would be removed if everyone in the world would work from home […]
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 […]