Dear Colleagues, Please be aware of numerous counter events scheduled for Thursday, March 9th. They include: At 11 am, UB’s LBGTA club will be tabling in the Student Union Lobby (Unfortunately directly opposite from UBYAFs table). At 11 am, UB’s PRISM club will have an LGBTQ support table in the Student Union Lobby. At 5 […]
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Dear Colleagues, The UB student group “Young Americans for Freedom” is bringing Michael Knowles to campus to speak to their group. The UUP Buffalo Center Chapter reaffirms our unions commitment to social justice and ensuring a safe and welcoming community for all. We support the right to free speech, respective debate, and peaceful assembly. We […]
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Blizzard Damage Reporting
Dear Colleagues, If you have damage in your area from the recent December blizzard and are unsure that the proper UB Staff are aware of it, please contact your Facilities Planning and Management Officer (FPMO) found at this link: https://www.buffalo.edu/administrative-services/managing-facilities/for-fpmo/fpmo-contacts-list.html If there is not a designate FPMO for your department, please notify your immediate supervisor. […]
Dear Colleagues, Recently, Nomination Forms for the upcoming UUP Buffalo Center Chapter elections were mailed out. I would encourage you to submit your name on this form if you are interested in running for a Chapter Office, Chapter Delegate, or Chapter Board Member position. You may sign your name for any of the Officer positions […]
Dear Colleagues, Throughout New York State, UUP members repeatedly raise workload increases as a major point of concern. However, workload pressures impact UUP members with supervisory duties in particular and sometimes complex ways. Join UUP Vice Presidents Carolyn Kube and Alissa Karl, and NYSUT Staff Director Jeremy Ginsburg to discuss how workload pressures – and […]
Dear Colleagues, Your UUP Buffalo Center will be participating in supporting this years Variety Club Kids Telethon. You are being asked to support your Chapter’s efforts by purchasing WNY Area Labor Federation, AFL-CIO Raffle Tickets. All proceeds to benefit Oishei Children’s Hospital. “Labor In The Community Fundraising Raffle” tickets can be purchased at the UUP […]
Dear Colleagues, In follow up to the 2022 DSI/Compression List sent out earlier this week, the following information is being shared with you regarding the 2022 Compression distribution for the university. In addition, an example of How to Determine How Much Your Salary is Compressed is attached. 2022 Campus Compression Report Form The purpose of […]
Dear Colleagues, As you are no doubt aware, the university has now distributed the 2022 discretionary salary increases and salary compression adjustments to all eligible UUP represented employees. You will find the roster outlining who received these payments and the amount that each employee received at: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Xh-OdiDLcO8T9PFs9afLFirGIpmsTkBkTJ0CTJNi3OQ/edit?usp=share_link The roster includes separate columns reflecting the amount […]
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7/28: Physical Office Closed
Dear Colleagues, Due to unforeseen circumstances, the UUP Buffalo Center Chapter Physical Office will be closed tomorrow, Thursday 7/28, we will be open virtually. Please call or email: 716-276-3377 or buffalocenter@uupmail.org. Thank you. In solidarity, Ken KernChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center
Dear Colleagues, At our most recent Formal Labor Management Meeting, concerns were brought to the attention of the administration regarding university exclusions to the Article 49 Provision. The UUP Buffalo Center was pleased to be informed late last week that “…the Provost has approved a change to UB’s implementation of the Article 49 provision. Beginning […]