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Employment Health and Safety Statewide News

Telecommuting Agreement Extension

Dear Colleagues, An agreement with the State to extend the Telecommuting Agreement through October 2, 2020.  UUP has updated the COVID 19 Q&A to reflect this and other developments since the last update. That updated Q&A can be found on the UUP COVID 19 Resources web page: https://uupinfo.org/resources/covid19/ In Solidarity, Ken Kern President, Buffalo Center Chapter […]

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Buffalo Center News Membership

Updated Webpage and Social Media

Colleagues, Thank you for being a member of the UUP Family!  The Buffalo Center Chapter of United University Professions represents all UB faculty and professional staff outside of the Health Sciences. Formed in 1973, UUP provides a collective voice for the improvement of terms and conditions of employment, advocacy for SUNY funding and to provide […]

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Academics Health and Safety Webinar

UUP Statewide Webinar for Academic Dept. Chairs

Dear Department Chairs, UUP invites you to attend a webinar to discuss issues confronting academic department chairs, including those pertaining to campus reopening in the COVID-19 context. The webinar will take place on June 25th at 1 pm. Instructions for joining are attached. At the start of the webinar UUP President Fred Kowal and Vice President for […]

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Event Meeting Membership

Virtual Office Hour – New Link

Colleagues, Please note the new link for the Monday morning Virtual Office Hour. Ken Kern is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Buffalo Center – Virtual Office HourTime: This is a recurring meeting Meet Mondays at 10:00 a.m. Join Zoom Meeting https://buffalo.zoom.us/j/89189372209?pwd=L3J1ajkzcnFrZTdYTFlZOUcra1BpQT09 Meeting ID: 891 8937 2209Password: 5AGUwv Join by SIP89189372209@zoomcrc.com Join by […]

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Health and Safety Membership Webinar

UUP webinar for Student Health Centers and Counseling Services

Dear Colleagues, Please see the following from Statewide Secretary/Treasurer Jeri O’Bryan-Losee: In solidarity,Ken Kern Chapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center Hello, Recently UUP released a Reopening Resource Guide to help campus chapters have conversations with management regarding the reopening of campuses.  Members from Student Health Centers and Counseling Services, have a unique position to be a part […]

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Meeting

Virtual Office Hour Reminder

Dear Colleagues, Just a reminder that in our continuing efforts to be available to you, I have set up a “Virtual Office Hour”. I will be available at this virtual office on Mondays during the months of June and July, beginning at 10:00 a.m. Here is the link if you would like to stop by: […]

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Health and Safety Meeting Membership

UUP Buffalo Center Membership Meeting

Colleagues, Your UUP Buffalo Center Chapter will be hosting a General Membership Meeting utilizing the Zoom platform. This meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, June 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 […]

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Call To Action Event

Workers First Caravan

Colleagues, Please join with our afflicted members on a Workers First Caravan being organized through the WNY AFL-CIO. If you would like to attend, please contact: Alex Desha – adesha@buffalo.edu orDanielle Judge – djudge@uupmail.org In Solidarity, Ken KernChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center

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Event Issues Membership

Virtual Officer Hour

Dear Colleagues, In our continuing efforts to be available to you, I have set up a “Virtual Office Hour”. I will be available at this virtual office on Mondays during the months of June and July, beginning at 10:00 a.m. Here is the link if you would like to stop by: Topic: Buffalo Center UUP […]

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Advocacy Buffalo Center News Call To Action Statewide News

UUP – Fighting Racial Injustice

Dear Colleagues, This is a painful time for our country again as we grapple with the virulent and continuing threat of racism, as well as the violence that often mars legitimate mass public protest. Please see the following from our Statewide UUP President, Mr. Fred Kowal. In solidarity,Ken Kern Chapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center Letter from […]