Message from the President: Feb 2025   Read More

Announcements and upcoming events

Chapter Meeting February 27 Noon-1 pm
NIH funding cuts
Chapter budget
We are pleased to invite you to our upcoming chapter meeting on Thursday, February 27, 2025, where we will be discussing critical issues affecting our institution and the broader academic community. This is a crucial meeting, and we encourage all members to attend to stay informed and engaged.
RSVP & Contact Information
We strongly encourage all members to attend this important meeting.
Please RSVP by 2/25 at the following link REGISTER HERE. If you have any questions or need further information, feel free to reach out to us. We look forward to seeing you on February 27 and working together to protect the future of research funding and our academic community.

Lunch will be provided for those attending in person.
RSVP to Chapter Meeting
IDA AWARD
2024-2025 IDA award application portal openingClick 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.

For IDA Quidelines Click Here
IDA portal uupsbhsc.org
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.

Michael Depaolo – Hospital building
Lalaine Villaroman – Surgical trauma
Amanda, Norton – Radiology
Ricardo, Misciagna – Emergency Department
Gloria Drysdale – Labor and Delivery
Ana Chevres – Ambulatory Surgery
Matthew Trump – Structural MART/Bed Tower – Structural
Cindy Castillo – Central Throughput Office (CTO)
Mary Beth Necroto – Medical Care Review
Troy Mogensen -Supply Management Services

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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