Message from the President: Jan 2025   Read More

Announcements and upcoming events

IDA AWARD
2024-2025 IDA award application portal opening. Click for More or Click to register
The 2024/25 IDA application portal will be open as of 10/14/24. This year the IDA will be
split into 2 rounds. Round 1 will cover the period of 7/2/24 through 12/31/24. 
The application portal will be open 10/14/24 through 11/30/24 5 pm. Round 2 will encompass 1/1/25 through 7/1/25. the application portal for round 2 will open in mid-January.
Any round 1 activity reimbursement request applied for must commence and be completed within the time frame of round 1. There is a maximum limit of up to $2000 annually for the awards and a maximum number of up to 2 projects allowed. The IDA annual award period is from 7/2 through 7/1 this period does not sunset and is not dependent on whether or not we are in contract.
As in the past, all documents must be submitted online through the portal. The UUP office will not accept any documents. It is preferred that the applications be completed electronically and not handwritten. Illegible applications will be denied. Please ensure that you comply with all published guidelines (available on the portal) and documents are uploaded with the files named in the indicated format. This message applies to all HSC, Hospital, dental school and Long Island Veteran’s Home represented UUP employees. It does not apply to the west campus. There will be upcoming workshops regarding the IDA and CLEFR.
For IDA Quidelines Click Here
IDA portal uupsbhsc.org
Chapter Election Process to Start
Every two years members of UUP get to exercise their right to vote for the chapter leadership. That process is set to begin today. On January 16-17, the UUP statewide office will begin mailing out nomination forms to all members. All chapter positions are up for election, from delegate to president.
Don’t lose your excess accruals…Please consider donating Time
Perhaps you did not know, NYS has a leave donation program that allows state workers to donate their vacation time to be used as sick time to assist employees in need. These donations can be made across unions and can mean the world to a peer with a long-term medical issue.
Please consider donating extra leave time to members on long-term medical leave. By donating vacation days these members can remain on the payroll and continue to receive much-needed health insurance. The donations are directed specifically to individuals the days cannot be placed into a pool. Links to the necessary forms are below. Complete the form and email or fax to time and attendance at 4-5822. The annual leave days over 40 will be stripped on 1/1/25.
Gregory Patchell – Distribution services
Michael Depaolo – Hospital building
Lalaine Villaroman – Surgical trauma
Amanda, Norton – Radiology
Ricardo, Misciagna – Emergency Department
Gloria Drysdale – Labor and Delivery
Every day donated is a tremendous help and comfort to those in need
Also, if you know of someone who might need leave donations due to an unforeseen extended illness please pass on the form below for them to complete and return to Human Resources to evaluate for eligibility and processing.
Leave Donation request.

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