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Advocacy Call To Action

Virtual Rally to Reinstate the Stock Transfer Tax (11/10)

Dear Colleagues, Please see the following from Statewide President Mr. Fred Kowal: Colleagues, I’m excited to announce UUP is joining forces with New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) to host a virtual rally to pressure the legislature to return to Albany and reinstate the New York Stock Transfer Tax. New York’s Stock Transfer Tax had […]

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Benefits

Statement on DSI SELF-Nomination and Deadline

Dear Colleagues, ​Recently, the Chapter was informed of a message sent by a supervisor which included the following: 1.      “All contractual increases (across-the boards, discretionary and compression) are currently paused.“ and 2.      “If an employee wishes to submit a self-nomination they are welcome to do so but it is not required nor is there a October 30th deadline.” While […]

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Webinar

Upcoming Student Debt Clinics

Dear Colleagues, NYSUT is continuing to offer Student Debt Clinics to our members.  There are three clinics scheduled in November, 11/5, 11/12, 11/19.  All the links to register are here:  https://studentloans.nysut.org/webinars In Solidarity, Ken KernChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center

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Uncategorized

Paid Leave To Vote

Dear Colleagues, With Election Day one week away, please be advised of the requirements for utilizing Paid Leave in order to vote. UB employees who are registered to vote may take up to two hours of leave, without charge to leave accruals, to vote in any NYS election when the employee does not have sufficient time […]

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Benefits

Upcoming Enrollments for Benefit Programs

Dear Colleagues, Just a reminder on important upcoming dates for your Union negotiated benefits: Flex Spending Open Enrollment Period: Nov. 2-30, 2020 PEP Enrollment Period: Nov. 2-30, 2020 PTCP Election Period 2021: This program allows your Health insurance premiums to be deducted from your paycheck before taxes are withheld, date to be announced. Option Transfer Information […]

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Retirement Webinar Workshop

UUP Statewide Pre Retirement Seminars

Dear Colleagues, Please see the following opportunities to attend a Statewide UUP Pre Retirement Seminar: Monday, November 30, 2020 Pre-Retirement Workshop (Part 1) Webinar 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM. To RSVP click: https://forms.gle/tGSMD6kV9qWeVUVr9 Wednesday, December 2, 2020 Pre-Retirement Workshop (Part 2) Webinar 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM. To RSVP click:  https://forms.gle/tGSMD6kV9qWeVUVr9 Monday, December 14, 2020 Pre-Retirement Workshop (Part […]

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Benefits

DSI Self Nomination Reminder​

Dear Colleagues, The following remains the latest information we have with regards to the 2020 Discretionary Salary Increase (Non-Compression) process. As of this time, there has been no discussion of any postponement of this negotiated benefit. While the distributions of these funds are subject to the administrations discretion, members may nominate themselves for consideration into a portion of […]

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Health and Safety

Daily Health Check – Weekend Text Message Clarification​

Dear Colleagues, Recently, one of our members received the following information in follow up to a question on the Daily Health Check text messages you may be receiving on the weekends: “Unfortunately, there currently isn’t a way to turn off these notifications on weekends, but it is one of the items that will be included in the next round of […]

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Event

10/26 Virtual Office Hour Cancelled

Dear Colleagues, Please be advised that the Virtual Office Hour scheduled for Monday, October 26th has been cancelled. In Solidarity, Ken KernChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center

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Financial Planning Webinar

10/23 Voya Zoom Webinar: Evaluating your Investments – Beyond the basics

Dear Colleagues, Reminder: VOYA is offering the following course via ZOOM tomorrow, 10/23 @ noon.  If you are interested, please email Molly Pecoraro to register.  Her email is:  molly@teamifs.com Evaluating your Investments – Beyond the basics This webinar moves beyond investment basics to evaluation investments using various portfolio Analysis tools and resources.  Topics include an in depth […]