Buffalo Center Officer, Roosevelt Wardlaw, along with other members from Buffalo HSC, provided lunches to front line workers at ECMC and Kaleida today.
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Fight for Crucial Funding
Dear Colleagues, Act now to help UUP and SUNY fight for crucial funding through a new federal stimulus to fight COVID-19 and protect workers, students, faculty, and the populations we serve. Brothers and Sisters, please add your voice to the thousands of other UUP members advocating to keep our union strong and to protect SUNY. […]
Dear Colleagues, Given Covid’s impact on enrollment and budgets, we want to make sure that if you have been sent a non-renewal notice, that you understood what the letter means for you, and that you consider your options. Under Article 32 of the Contract, a part-time term adjunct must be given 45 calendar days-notice prior […]
Hello, An updated UUP COVID-19: Q&A has been posted on uupinfo.org and is attached for your information. Note that the Governor has directed that non-essential state employees will continue to work from home through 11:59 PM, April 29. Thank you and be well, In Solidarity, Ken KernChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center Click here for attachment
Colleagues, Hello. I hope this message finds you well. The recently signed CARES Act (Coronavirus Aide, Relief, and Economic Security Act) enacts some changes to our Health Care Spending Account. Specifically, Over-the-counter drugs and medicines can be paid for or reimbursed without a doctor’s prescription. Menstrual care products are now considered a qualified medical expense and are eligible for payment or reimbursement. […]
Note that later last night it was announced that the Federal government has extended federal social distancing guidelines until April 30. Colleagues, So much has been occurring in the past couple weeks and there are times when I fear that those of us at the statewide level and at many chapters simply can’t keep up […]
Dear Colleagues, Hello all. We’ve received many questions from colleagues about stopping deductions from their paychecks for the Dependent Care Advantage Account (DCAA) and NYS-Ride. Here’s information we received from the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations: Dependent Care Advantage Account Employees can stop their DCAA deductions or change their election amounts if they experience an […]
Please see the following message from UUP Statewide President, Fred Kowal: Dear Colleagues, First and foremost, I would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to you and your families during these trying times. The UUP leadership and I commend our health care workers, and all those who are dedicating their time and effort to […]
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Chapter Operating Update
Dear Colleagues, The Buffalo Center UUP Suite 108 office will be closed until further notice. While our “physical” office remains closed, our “virtual” office remains open. Please continue to contact the office phone (276-3377) and e-mail (buffalocenter@uupmail.org) if you have any questions/concerns. Currently, Kristen is able to monitor and forward any communications made to the Buffalo Center […]
Please see the following from UUP Statewide Vice President, Jamie Dangler: Protect your intellectual property if you transition to remote instruction Members at our campuses who produce course materials – whether documents, videos, or recordings of class meetings – own the copyright unless they are under a written “work for hire” agreement with their campus […]