UUP Buffalo CenterDear Colleagues, On day three of #EarthDay actions, we are getting as many people registered to vote as possible! We must elect climate-friendly candidates at all levels of government. Today we challenge you to ask one person who is not already registered to vote to register today! Registering to vote is easy and can be done […]
Dear Colleagues, Please see the following information from Statewide Vice President for Academics, Jamie Dangler. This information is also for any professional staff that are teaching. In solidarity,Ken KernChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center______________________________________________________________________________ Dear UUP Chapter Leaders, Please see UUP’s new Special Bulletin on faculty courses and intellectual property concerns at the link below – and […]
Colleagues, Please see this important message from Amy Myszka, Director, UB Human Resources – Benefits. In solidarity, Ken KernChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center——————————————————————————————————————– Greetings, We are writing to remind state UUP employees to select their holiday pay option by May 15, 2020. State employees represented by United University Professions (UUP) who are eligible to observe holidays can declare their preference for […]
Colleagues, As with the case with many of our other workshops, TIAA and I have agreed to offer the in-person workshop entitled “Within Reach” via a WebEx forum. Within Reach (TIAA)May 15, 2020, Noon – 1:00 PM So it’s time to retire, now what? Make some final preparations to help shift from an active […]
Please see the following from UUP Statewide President, Mr. Fred Kowal. UUP Central is scheduling a series of tele-town halls, which will include a brief presentation on the overall economic perspective of where we are as a state and as a nation, as well as an overview on New York State and national public higher education […]
Dear Colleagues, On day two of Earth Day actions, we are focusing on targeting financial institutions across the country, bringing attention to the fact that banks, insurance companies, and asset managers are complicit in funding, insuring, and investing in the climate crisis. In addition we are calling for companies to divest from the fossil fuel industry. Stopping […]
Dear Colleagues, As this 50th anniversary of Earth Day comes to a close, please take a few minutes to watch and reflect on comments from your UUP Statewide President, Mr. Fred Kowal. In Solidarity, Ken KernChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center
Dear Colleagues, The NYSUT student debt webinars are up and running. Registration is opened and has already been sent to members who had previously registered for a cancelled live session. Two sessions have been scheduled for next week with open registration, Tuesday 4/28 at 4:30pm and Thursday 4/30 at 6pm. In Solidarity, Ken KernChapter PresidentUUP […]
Dear Colleagues, UUP has been waiting for updates from the Department of Labor on this new legislation, and its applicability to SUNY. A new Q&A has been posted, which can be found here. https://uupinfo.org/resources/covid19/pdf/UUP_COVID19_QA.pdf It is possible to provide flexibility within an employee’s telework agreement to allow for childcare needs. If you have concerns regarding telework, […]
Dear Colleagues, As you know, the Individual Development Award applications were submitted months ago, and by now, you would normally have received information about whether your request was granted. As a result of Covid-19, many of the workshops people were seeking funding for have been canceled. SUNY and UUP have been meeting to determine how […]