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Buffalo Center News News

7/22: The Buffalo Center Office Physically Closed

Dear Colleagues, Please note, the UUP Buffalo Center physical office will be closed this Thursday, July 22nd, we will be open virtually. Thank you. In Solidarity, Ken KernChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center

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Benefits

DCAA Grace Period Extension and Increase to Dependent Eligibility Age

Dear Colleagues, UUP received word from the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations (GOER) that the grace period for the Dependent Care Advantage Account (DCAA) 2020 plan year has been extended. This is a change that UUP and other state employee unions pressed for in an April meeting with GOER representatives. The current grace period ended […]

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Buffalo Center News Membership

Increased Office Hours

Dear Colleagues, Beginning August 1st, 2021; the UUP Buffalo Center Chapter Office will be open Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. In addition, we will bring back the Monday morning 10:00 a.m. Virtual Office hour beginning Monday, August 9th.  In Solidarity, Ken Kern Chapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center

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Buffalo Center News Contract Employment Professionals

College Review Panel Call Out

Dear Colleagues, The College Review Panel of the UUP Buffalo Center Chapter is in need of two Professional members to serve on the Chapter’s College Review Panel. College Review Panel (UUP at large) UUP Buffalo Center Chapter will run election if there are more than seven people interested to be in this committee. Per Appendix A 28 of […]

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Buffalo Center News Event Membership

Reminder Tomorrow: Buffalo Center “Gets The Ball Rolling”

Dear Colleagues, Are you on the north campus, and need a break from work during the summer? Want to get outside and enjoy the weather?  UUP Buffalo Center members may hang out with fellow colleagues for some fun and games, as we will meet in the field near the Boat Dock (between the Center for the Arts, Student Union, and the […]

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Financial Planning Webinar

VOYA – Roth Seminar

Dear Colleagues, VOYA will be presenting a program called “To Roth, Or Not To Roth”. Pay raises are on the way. Would you like to see how the SUNY Voluntary 403(b) can help? REGISTER TODAY for this timely webinar! The ZOOM Webinar will take place on: Thursday July 22, 2021, at 12:00 pm Location: ZOOM […]

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Health and Safety News

Fall 2021 Surveillance Testing MOU

Dear Colleagues, Please see the following from statewide UUP President, Mr. Fred Kowal: Dear Colleagues,  I am pleased to announce that we have reached agreement with SUNY on an extension of the mandatory surveillance testing agreement which expired July 5th, 2021.  The new agreement, which is attached, continues through December 31, 2021, and differs from […]

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Buffalo Center News Health and Safety

UUP #VaccineStrong Buttons

Dear Colleagues, The Buffalo Center Chapter has received a large supply of UUP #VaccineStrong Buttons. Members who would like one, can pick them up at the UUP Office, The Commons Suite 108 – during the physical office hours (currently Tuesdays and Thursdays between 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.). In addition, buttons can be picked up […]

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Buffalo Center News Event Membership

Reminder Tomorrow: Buffalo Center “Gets The Ball Rolling”

Dear Colleagues, Are you on the north campus, and need a break from work during the summer? Want to get outside and enjoy the weather?  Beginning Thursdays in July, UUP Buffalo Center members may hang out with fellow colleagues for some fun and games, as we will meet in the field near the Boat Dock (between the Center for the Arts, […]

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Buffalo Center News Membership News

Parking Hang Tag Fee

Dear Colleagues, You may have seen that UB recently announced the fee to secure a parking hang tag for 2021-2022 is going up from $9.65 to $12.50. Both chapters of UUP met with Employee Relations to discuss UB’s desire to increase the fee. We are writing to explain why, despite entailing an increase, this change is evidence of your […]