Thanks to the continued pressure from UUP (both local and Statewide), the recent announcement by UB to participate in partnering with Upstate Medical Center for Surveillance Testing is a major victory for our members, UUP and UB community. Yet today’s article in UBNow still did not indicate that faculty and staff who are randomly selected […]
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Welcome
Dear Colleagues, Welcome to the start of a new academic year, one we have never experienced before! UUP’s tagline is “The Union That Makes SUNY Work”, and this holds true as challenges due to the COVID Crisis are being met by our members and indeed are allowing the University at Buffalo to continue to provide academic […]
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. […]
Dear Colleagues, Buffalo Center UUP is co-sponsoring a Zoom Session by Howard Bunsis on September 11 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 transparency. The […]
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Free COVID Testing Options
Dear Colleagues, Although UB is not requiring that all employees or students be tested for COVID, there are several free and convenient options available to you if you would like to be tested voluntarily. The Erie County Department of Health offers two kinds of COVID-19 tests: 1. Diagnostic test (swab test) tells if you are […]
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Daily Health Check Updates
Dear Colleagues, We have questioned details with regards to the Daily Health Check modification notice sent last week Wednesday. The following are additional updates with regards to the Daily Health Check from Mark Coldren, Associate Vice President, Human Resources. 1. For individuals who do not have university issued cell phones: “There will be a web […]
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Save The Date – Labor Day
Dear Colleagues, Join your colleagues, students, community groups, and legislators, Sept. 7th at 12PM, in a rally for a Safe SUNY Reopening. We are fighting to protect our communities and each other. UUP Buffalo Center & Buffalo HSC Chapters Safe SUNY Communities Labor Day Rally Monday, September 7, 2020 (Labor Day) 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM More information to […]
Dear Colleagues, It is with great pride that the Buffalo Chapter recognizes Stacey Johnson as this years recipient of the UUP Pearl Brod Award. You can read more about the award, and this accomplishment in the latest issue of “The Voice” (page 16). The virtual copy can be found at: http://uupinfo.org/voice/summer/2020/VoiceSummer2020.pdf Join me in congratulating Stacey on […]
Dear Colleagues, Yesterday, Human Resources sent out information regarding UB’s deployment of a mandatory daily health screening tool – The Daily Health Check. A health check reminder notice was also sent out to all employees later that afternoon. In addition to the requirement of completing this “…every day, including weekends and holidays, whether or not they plan to visit campus.”, there are […]
Colleagues, Following our Chapter’s Membership Survey, UB’s Town Hall on Health & Safety, and our recent Labor Management Meeting; the Buffalo Center Chapter, in partnership with the Chapter’s Health and Safety Committee, has developed a Q&A document to address your COVID related concerns and issues with regards to the Fall 2020 semester. This document can be […]