UUP Buffalo CenterDear Colleagues, Please see the following from statewide President, Mr. Fred Kowal: I had intended to send you all an email outlining where we are regarding vaccinations for our members, as I anticipate that we will have certainty as to where things stand. However, upon consideration of the stress our members are under, I thought […]
Dear Colleagues, The NYS Education Department has a pathway for individuals with College teaching experience to become public school teachers (quickly) and local school districts are in desperate need of substitute teachers. The New York State Education Department (NYSED) has a pathway for certifying individuals (who have at least two years experience teaching at the college level) as […]
Dear Colleagues, Please see the following information from Statewide Membership Development Officer, Mr. Tom Hoey: Dear Colleagues, We were informed by UNUM (UUP’s life Insurance carrier) that the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) Life Bureau is requiring that Unum remove all Value Added Services (Worldwide Emergency Travel Assistance, Life Planning Financial and Legal […]
The assault on our Capitol today was an attack on our democracy and a blatant attempt to subvert a fair and lawful election. For nearly two and a half centuries, the peaceful transfer of power has been a beacon shining for the world to see. It is time for our elected officials to stop the […]
Please email Molly@TeamIFS.com to register. Make sure to specify the workshop(s) you are registering for. A ZOOM ID will be provided upon registration. Visualize Retirement When it comes to retirement do you know where you are going? Do you have a plan? As the old saying goes, “If you don’t know where you are going, you’ll end […]
Dear Colleagues, Please see the following from NYSUT Regional Staff Director, Mr. Michael Deely: Hunger is a serious concern in our Western New York Community, and it looks like it will get worse before it gets better. We ask that you consider getting involved and recruit others to get involved in our #NYSUTCares initiative to raise […]
Greetings, The Governor’s Office of Employee Relations (GOER) and United University Professions (UUP) are pleased to announce the availability of the Individual Development Awards (IDA) provided for and funded under the UUP 2016-2022 Agreement. The purpose of the awards program is to assist eligible full-time and part-time employees in developing their full professional potential with an emphasis on […]
Dear Colleagues, Please see the following from statewide President, Mr. Fred Kowal: Dear Colleagues, Sorry to have to start the New Year off with bad news, but late Thursday last week, we received notification from the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations, that the state is again delaying implementation of the 2% across the board salary increases […]
Dear Colleagues, Please see the following from statewide President, Mr. Fred Kowal: Colleagues, We received word in the past hour that the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations (GOER) will be extending the agreement through April 2, 2021. In that we have no objections to the extension and expecting that neither will any of the other statewide unions, […]
Dear Colleagues, Please see the following from statewide interim EAP Coordinator Christine C. Priest: Below is a listing of some of the helpful resources available during these trying times: COVID 19 Statewide Resources- OMH (Attached) NY Project Hope: Coping with COVID NYS Work-Life Services: EAP Overview for Supervisors (VIDEO): COVID-19 Guidance: Mental Health in the Next […]