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Academics Work Load

Academic Workload Survey Reminder

Dear Colleagues, This is a reminder for Academic Staff to take advantage of the  Academic Workload Survey. In response to further identify academic staff’s individual concerns about workload, your Buffalo Center Chapter has worked with UUP’s Research Department, and has developed a survey for Academic members to complete.   I would like to encourage everyone to complete this survey no later than Friday, March 26th. Here […]

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Health and Safety Workshop

EAP Presentation Reminder

Dear Colleagues, This is a reminder that the Buffalo Center Chapter will be having the second in our series of workshops for the Spring  2021 semester next week: Topic: EAP Presentation – Staying Healthy During the PandemicPresenters: Susan Bagdasarian and Neil Mcgillicuddy, UB Employee Assistance Program (EAP) ConsultantsDate: Thursday, March 18th, 2021Time: Noon – 2 p.m. If you haven’t […]

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Health and Safety

Expanded COVID Vaccine Eligibility

Please see the following from Statewide President, Fred Kowal: Colleagues, Please see attached. I just received this notice. All the efforts of so many of us has paid off at last! All those working on campus are now eligible for vaccination!  Thanks to all of you for your advocacy and commitment to our efforts — and the […]

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Buffalo Center News

Individual Development Awards Update

Dear Colleagues: The UUP Individual Development Award cycle is again on track. The local UB IDA campus committee has resumed their process to review the applications that have been submitted. The committee expects to be able to provide information regarding the status of reimbursement awards sometime during the month of April 2021. In Solidarity, Ken […]

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Health and Safety

Buffalo Center Questions to Dr. Gale Burstein Answered During PSS General Membership Meeting

Dear Colleagues, We asked, you submitted, they listened and responded. As part of the Professional Staff Senate Joint Senate/General Membership February Meeting; Dr. Gale Burstein, Erie County Commissioner of Health, was the guest speaker. Many questions were submitted in advance by you, the members of the UUP Buffalo Center Chapter, to be addressed by Dr. Burstein. We […]

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Academics Work Load

Academics Workload Survey

Dear Colleagues: In response to further identify academic staff’s individual concerns about workload, your Buffalo Center Chapter has worked with UUP’s Research Department, and has developed a survey for Academic members to complete.   I would like to encourage everyone to complete this survey no later than Friday, March 26th. Here is the link to the survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/UUPAcadWorkloadUB In Solidarity, Ken KernChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center

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Health and Safety Workshop

Workshop #2/3: EAP Presentation – Staying Healthy During The Pandemic

Dear Colleagues, The Buffalo Center is happy to announce the second in our series of workshops for the Spring 2021 semester: Topic: EAP Presentation – Staying Healthy During The PandemicPresenters: Susan Bagdasarian and Neil Mcgillicuddy, UB Employee Assistance Program (EAP) ConsultantsDate: Thursday, March 18th, 2021Time: Noon – 2:00 p.m.Via: Zoom Learn more about the following topics: – Staying healthy during the pandemic– How individuals can […]

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Advocacy Retirement

Support A Statewide Early Retirement Incentive

Dear Colleagues, Our NYSUT affiliate has started a petition to legislatures to support the enactment of a statewide early retirement incentive for all public employees as part of the 2021-22 New York State Budget. Details of the petition, and the opportunity for you to sign it, can be found at: Support a Statewide Early Retirement incentive! (nysut.org). […]

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Health and Safety Statewide News

Vaccine Petition

Dear Colleagues, Please see the following from Statewide President, Mr. Fred Kowal: ​ As you know, we have been fighting to convince the Governor and the state Department of Health to include all of our colleagues who are working on campus directly with students in the 1B category for vaccination. The efforts are being ramped up.  […]

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Statewide News

Statement by United University President Frederick E. Kowal on sexual harassment accusations against Gov. Cuomo

“As a union of educators and medical professionals, UUP advocates for and protects everyone in the campus communities we serve from harassment and abuse. In line with those principles, UUP supports the appointment of an independent investigation, through the Attorney General’s office, of the serious sexual harassment accusations against Gov. Andrew Cuomo. “The allegations, made […]