Dear Colleagues, The attached flyer regarding available testing for essential workers was released from the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations (GOER) for distribution. Please share widely. In Solidarity, Ken KernChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center
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Continued Federal Advocacy Actions
Dear Colleagues, Please see the latest information from UUP Statewide President, Mr. Fred Kowal. Note that there is a minor change to our Action Network letter so that non-members, family, and friends can also contact their representatives in support of New York State. In Solidarity, Ken KernChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center Colleagues, Our advocacy efforts continue […]
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TIAA Live Webinars
Dear Colleagues, Attached are TIAA live webinar opportunities for the month of May. In Solidarity, Kat KielarVP for ProfessionalsUUP Buffalo Center
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Workload and Extra Service
Dear Colleagues, UB HR recently sent out a message that no new extra service assignments will be offered. Extra service is money paid for specific work performed that goes beyond your profession obligation. It is money that is not added to base. While UB can certainly stop offering extra service contracts, please remember that if […]
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In Solidarity
Colleagues, I wanted to share the following from fellow UUP member Mike Stoklosa. At any given time about 15% of the UUP contingent is working (engineers, architects, project managers) in the Beane Center. We rotate in/out telecommuting. There are three building cleaning persons who handle our building. Since day one of the exodus the place has […]
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UUP Job Security Rights Q&A
Dear Colleagues, Please see this important message from UUP Statewide President, Mr. Fred Kowal: As promised, we are working to provide members with as much information as possible regarding rights and protections during the Coronavirus Crisis. Attached is UUP’s latest Q&A which answers questions regarding members’ job security rights. It’s a long document, but the […]
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New VOYA workshops
New VOYA Seminar!! Longevity Planning – Do you have questions about Medicare/Medicaid and how to protect your assets? VOYA is teaming up with Charles W. Beinhauer, Esq., and Laurie L. Menzies, Esq. of Pfalzgraf, Beinhaurer, & Menzies, LLP to discuss techniques to help you avoid common road-blocks in protecting your property and at the same […]
As a member of UUP, you are also a member of the American Teachers Federation (AFT). Our affiliate, AFT is holding the following webinar Friday, May 1st. Adjunct and graduate assistant employment is precarious in the best of times. As the COVID 19 health crisis continues, both academic and nonacademic jobs for AFT members are […]
Please see the following benefit update from your Statewide Secretary/Treasurer Jeri O’Bryan-Losse: Hello all,Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the deadline to submit 2019 claims for the Health Care Spending Account (HCSA) and Dependent Care Advantage Account (DCAA) has been extended to May 31, 2020. The deadline was previously extended to April 30, 2020. Employees who are enrolled […]