Dear Colleagues, I was selected as an individual by the university to complete the COVID Testing procedure, and completed it this morning. I would like to share the following additional clarifications with you, should you be selected: The registration form (based out of Syracuse), has additional required information on it including your Health Insurance Information. […]
Dear UUP Members, UUP invites you to attend a webinar to discuss issues in Information Technology pertaining to campus reopening and other concerns in the COVID-19 context. There will be two (2) webinar sessions to choose from. One (1) will take place on Tuesday, September 29, 2020 from 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM and one […]
Dear Colleagues, Recently, UUP has negotiated a Memo of Agreement with regards to COVID Testing for UUP Members. The MOA states that each university should consult with UUP representatives with regards to the implementation of this MOA. The university has failed to do so, prior to sending out notices to our members. Please be aware of the following clarifications […]
Colleagues, Please see the following from Statewide President, Mr. Fred Kowal with regards to a recent MOA with SUNY on COVID Testing for UUP membership: Dear Colleagues, I am pleased to inform you that we have reached agreement with SUNY over the terms for mandatory surveillance testing of campus employees. A summary of the provisions […]
Colleagues, Your UUP Buffalo Center Chapter will be hosting a General Membership Meeting utilizing the Zoom platform. This meeting is scheduled for Thursday, September 24th from Noon – 2:00 p.m. Please RSVP your attendance to the following link, for membership verification, and to receive your meeting invitation (which will include the details on how to join the […]
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Bunsis Presentation Reminder
Dear Colleagues, Just a reminder that the Buffalo Center UUP is co-sponsoring a Zoom Session by Howard Bunsis on September 18 at 3:00 pm. He will be discussing the Bunsis Report on UB’s finances, which arrived just prior to the COVID Crisis. It has become even more pressing and relevant as we head into this financial crisis, with “Capen 5”, and UBF lack of financial […]
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UUP Regional Tele-Town Halls
Colleagues, With our campuses open, UUP has scheduled a series of virtual regional tele-town halls to hear directly from you, our members, about your experiences with the reopening process and other COVID-19-related concerns. These virtual membership meetings will provide an overview of the political and economic landscape related to public higher education, as well the […]
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Labor Day Car Caravan
On Labor Day, September 7, 2020, members of UUP Buffalo Center chapter caravanned around the UB Amherst Campus to support Union Values, Social Justice and a Safe Reopening for UB. Remarks were offered by Chapter President Ken Kern, Statewide Vice President for Professionals Tom Tucker, and Amherst Councilperson and Candidate for NYS Senate Jacqui Berger.
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RESCHEDULED: Howard Bunsis Presentation
Dear Colleagues, Due to an emergency, Howard Bunsis’s Zoom presentation has been rescheduled to September 18 at 3pm, exactly one week later from the original day/time. Meeting ID: 934 9987 7090 Passcode: 114839 Click here for flyer In Solidarity, Ken KernChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center
Dear Colleagues, Join your fellow UUP members on Monday, September 7, 12:00-1:00 PM as we caravan around campus to support Union Values, Social Justice and A Safe Reopening for UB. We want all essential workers and our members to know that we appreciate all the work that they are doing to keep our members, campuses & communities safe. Cars will […]