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Reminder: Additional Individual Development Award Funds Available

This message is a reminder that the deadline for submissions for the 2nd round of IDA awards for the 20-21 FY is April 16th. The guidelines that applied to the first round are still in effect. The eligibility of reimbursement has not changed.  Please view the UB HR Individual development award website to learn about program eligibility and the application process. ​ Dear Colleagues, The Buffalo […]

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Benefits Contract

Additional IDA Funds Available

Dear Colleagues, The Buffalo Center UUP IDA Committee has identified that there are over $80,000 of unused funds. We would like to give members a second opportunity to submit for award reimbursement. This is a 2nd call/round of submissions. The timeline we can expect is as follows: 3/29/21 – Announce 2nd round for new submissions 4/16/21 – Return applications by close of business. […]

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Contract

Compression Intake Form Deadline Extended

Dear Colleagues, As a result of member requests, UUP Central is extending the deadline for submitting forms to May 1, 2021.  It is hoped that this will better enable you to send your questions and comments to UUP Central.​ You are encouraged to use the UUP Intake Form at the link below to provide information or voice any questions […]

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Contract Employment

DSI/Compression Update

Dear Colleagues, It is our understanding that the DSI/Compression salary increases are expected to be distributed with the March 17th paychecks.As was done last year, UUP Central is looking for your input with regards to the negotiated compression adjustment benefit. Please see the following from statewide President, Mr. Fred Kowal. Dear UUP members, I encourage you to use the […]

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Reminder: UUP Individual Development Awards – Deadline January 25th

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 […]

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Contract Professionals

Reminder: UUP Individual Development Awards – Deadline January 25th

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 […]

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Contract Employment

New Year, Same as the Old Year: 2020 2% Salary Increases Delayed Again

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 […]

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Contract

Salary Compression Guidelines Information

Dear Colleagues, Please see the following updated information on the 2020 Salary Compression from statewide President, Mr. Fred Kowal: Dear Colleagues, The NYS/SUNY/UUP executive-level committee has completed the 2020 Integrated Guidelines for distribution of the 2020 0.5% salary pools to address salary compression. The committee’s work on these guidelines included exhaustive review of the 2019 results and of […]

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Contract Employment

Reminder: Permanent Appointment Clock Extension MOA

Dear Colleagues, UUP and SUNY signed an MOA (attached) which provided for a clock stop for professionals and academics.  We want to remind you that any professional employee who will  come up for permanent appointment in the next two years, who wished to get an automatic/guaranteed extension of their permanent appointment clock by six months, […]

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Contract

Vacation Cap MOA – Extension

Please see the following from statewide President Mr. Fred Kowal: Dear Colleagues, I am pleased to announce that we have reached agreement with the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations to extend the January 1, 2020 vacation accrual cap.   As we are all aware, Article 23.2(d) of the State/UUP Agreement provides that employees who have […]