UUP Buffalo CenterDear Colleagues, Since we have yet to hear from HR as of this time, the Buffalo Center Chapter wants to advised you that effective Monday, March 15th, the governor has approved legislation granting state employees time off to receive the COVID -19 vaccination. Here is the link: https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-cuomo-signs-legislation-granting-employees-time-receive-covid-19-vaccination. You are allowed up to 4 hours per shot (utilizing […]
Dear Colleagues, With the anticipated inclusion of DSI/Compression salary increases in the March 17th paychecks, I wanted to remind you that UUP Central is looking for your input with regards to the negotiated compression adjustment benefit. I encourage you to use the UUP Intake Form at the link below to provide UUP Central with information or voice any […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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
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 […]
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). […]