UUP Buffalo CenterDear Colleagues, The University at Buffalo supports a safe and welcoming community for everyone. Some students, particularly our Trans* students, might have a hard time feeling welcomed and safe because it is difficult to know who their allies are and are not. Trans* is defined as meaning transgender, non-binary, and gender queer students, who do not necessarily […]
Dear Colleagues: UUP has negotiated an automatic COVID 19 tenure and promotion extension clock stop. The MOA between SUNY and UUP applies only to faculty on a tenure track as of May 6, 2020. This provides the tenure track faculty an additional year due to COVID 19. https://uupinfo.org/resources/covid19/pdf/TenureClockMOA.pdf There is also a provision to opt out of the automatic clock stop. If the […]
Dear Colleagues, Your UUP Buffalo Center Chapter will be hosting a General Membership Meeting utilizing the Zoom platform. This meeting is scheduled for Monday, November 9th from Noon – 2:00 p.m.Please RSVP your attendance to the following link, for membership verification, and to receive your meeting invitation (which will include the details on how to join the meeting).https://forms.gle/SXUr1o5thxQfBvsv5 […]
Dear Colleagues, Please see the following from Statewide President Mr. Fred Kowal: Colleagues, I’m excited to announce UUP is joining forces with New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) to host a virtual rally to pressure the legislature to return to Albany and reinstate the New York Stock Transfer Tax. New York’s Stock Transfer Tax had […]
Dear Colleagues, Recently, the Chapter was informed of a message sent by a supervisor which included the following: 1. “All contractual increases (across-the boards, discretionary and compression) are currently paused.“ and 2. “If an employee wishes to submit a self-nomination they are welcome to do so but it is not required nor is there a October 30th deadline.” While […]
Dear Colleagues, NYSUT is continuing to offer Student Debt Clinics to our members. There are three clinics scheduled in November, 11/5, 11/12, 11/19. All the links to register are here: https://studentloans.nysut.org/webinars In Solidarity, Ken KernChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center
Dear Colleagues, With Election Day one week away, please be advised of the requirements for utilizing Paid Leave in order to vote. UB employees who are registered to vote may take up to two hours of leave, without charge to leave accruals, to vote in any NYS election when the employee does not have sufficient time […]
Dear Colleagues, Just a reminder on important upcoming dates for your Union negotiated benefits: Flex Spending Open Enrollment Period: Nov. 2-30, 2020 PEP Enrollment Period: Nov. 2-30, 2020 PTCP Election Period 2021: This program allows your Health insurance premiums to be deducted from your paycheck before taxes are withheld, date to be announced. Option Transfer Information […]
Dear Colleagues, Please see the following opportunities to attend a Statewide UUP Pre Retirement Seminar: Monday, November 30, 2020 Pre-Retirement Workshop (Part 1) Webinar 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM. To RSVP click: https://forms.gle/tGSMD6kV9qWeVUVr9 Wednesday, December 2, 2020 Pre-Retirement Workshop (Part 2) Webinar 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM. To RSVP click: https://forms.gle/tGSMD6kV9qWeVUVr9 Monday, December 14, 2020 Pre-Retirement Workshop (Part […]
Dear Colleagues, The following remains the latest information we have with regards to the 2020 Discretionary Salary Increase (Non-Compression) process. As of this time, there has been no discussion of any postponement of this negotiated benefit. While the distributions of these funds are subject to the administrations discretion, members may nominate themselves for consideration into a portion of […]