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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 […]
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 […]
Dear UUP Members – We have two members only benefit announcements we would like to share.Special Enrollment for MetLife Legal Plans During uncertain times we know that now more than ever our members are concerned about their health and personal finances. We want to help our members navigate these challenging times by allowing a special enrollment […]
Dear Colleagues, UUP has been waiting for updates from the Department of Labor on this new legislation, and its applicability to SUNY. A new Q&A has been posted, which can be found here. https://uupinfo.org/resources/covid19/pdf/UUP_COVID19_QA.pdf It is possible to provide flexibility within an employee’s telework agreement to allow for childcare needs. If you have concerns regarding telework, […]
Dear Colleagues, As you know, the Individual Development Award applications were submitted months ago, and by now, you would normally have received information about whether your request was granted. As a result of Covid-19, many of the workshops people were seeking funding for have been canceled. SUNY and UUP have been meeting to determine how […]
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Federal Funds and SUNY Campuses
Please see the following from Statewide President Fred Kowal: Dear Colleagues: In the last federal aid package (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and. Economic Security (CARES) Act), Higher Education received funding that is intended to assist students and campuses impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. Half of the funding is to take the form of a direct allocation to campuses to […]
Clarification Regarding Benefits and Retirement: Please refer to page 2 of the NYSHIP Planning for Retirement booklet for the correct information on eligibility for retirement and qualifying for NYSHIP retiree health insurance. To verify eligibility, please reach out to the Benefits and Work/Life Balance Office. Please keep in mind that some requests may take longer to complete than […]