Colleagues, Your union, United University Professions, is working for you. To keep you in the know, your union is sending UUP media releases to our members and supporters. Thank you for being a UUP member. Together, we are stronger. In Solidarity,Ken KernChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 28, 2020 UUP Tells Lawmakers SUNY Reopening […]
Colleagues, UUP Central invites you to attend webinars to discuss EOC and Athletics issues pertaining to campus reopening in the COVID-19 context. The EOC webinar will take place on Monday, August 10 from 11:00 am – 12:30 pm. The Athletics webinar will take place on Tuesday, August 11 from 2:30 – 4:00 pm. If you are interested in joining […]
Colleagues, After discussions and meetings with the Chapter Officers, and Chapter Board; it has been decided that rather than trying to align with the 3 separate committees as identified at the Statewide UUP level; the Buffalo Chapter will combine these three groups into one committee. This committee will be the Racial Equity and Social Justice Committee. In Solidarity, Ken KernChapter […]
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Retirement Planning Webinars
Colleagues, NYSUT Member Benefits and Stacey Braun Associates, Inc. (provider of NYSUT endorsed Financial Counseling Program) will be hosting several retirement planning webinars during the month of August. These retirement planning webinars are 60 minute workshops – including Q&A. Topics include retirement timing, projecting retirement expenses, investment transitions, social security overview, insurance considerations, and long-term care […]
Dear Colleagues, Members who are diagnosed with COVID-19 who believe their infection was due to work related exposure should be encouraged to file a claim for workers’ compensation benefits. At this time, potential long term effects of COVID 19 are unknown. Given this, it important that you protect your rights to medical care and wage replacement through […]
Colleagues, Please see the following from Statewide President, Mr. Fred Kowal: Yesterday, I sent the attached letter to Chairman Tisch, Dr. Laursen and Mr. Megna at SUNY. The letter outlines UUP’s continuing concerns regarding SUNY’s reopening plans for the Fall semester. Most notably, the absence of plans for baseline testing of students and faculty as […]
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Committee Call To Action
Colleagues: Recently your Buffalo Center Chapter of UUP has seen success in reestablishing our Chapter Health and Safety Committee due to member interest. The Buffalo Center Chapter would like to do the same with reestablishing local Chapter committees that appear within Statewide UUP. These include: 1. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee Diversity, Equity and Inclusion works to […]
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Labor Day
Dear Colleagues, The Provost announced that classes will be held on Labor Day. In past years UB has always observed Labor Day as a holiday. UUP had no contractual way to prevent this change to the calendar. So what does this mean for you? Per Article 23.5c, if you are a professional or 12 month […]
Dear colleagues, As we collectively pursue answers to questions surrounding our health and safety, SUNY’s financial stability, and demand that SUNY hold a virtual public hearing to hear from all of us, we must also prepare to amplify our voices through our next action. SUNY employees across the state are making plans to be heard. That’s why […]
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Department Specific Plans
As the university begins to prepare for the fall 2020 semester, department specific plans are being developed. Each Department has to have an approved specific plan that fall in line with the established guidelines of New York State. Members are encouraged to ask to see their department’s approved plan before being asked to return to […]