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Employment Membership

Membership Vote – College Review Panel Vacancy

Dear Colleagues, Your Buffalo Center Chapter has finally received approval to move ahead with a Membership General Election to fill vacant positions on the College Review Panel. Members are asked to go to: https://forms.gle/8qFoNDEmtuzRhaTV9to place your vote. Voting ends Friday, April 19th. In Solidarity, Ken KernChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center

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Employment

Notification to PRG for Policies in 30-Day Review – Financial Management of Service Centers and Website Privacy

Dear Colleagues, The following policies are now posted in 30-Day Review in the University Policy Library: The policies are available to review from now through March 20, 2024. In Solidarity, Ken KernChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center

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Employment Meeting

12/21: New Employee Orientation

Dear Colleagues, Please note – the New Employee Orientation scheduled for this Thursday, December 21st in 105 Townsend Hall, will start at 9:00 am not 9:30 am. In Solidarity, Ken KernChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center

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Benefits Employment Membership

IDA Guidelines and Application

Dear Colleagues, The Governor’s Office of Employee Relations (GOER) and United University Professions (UUP) announced the allocation of funds for Individual Development Awards (IDA), and the committee is now accepting application submissions for activity between July 2, 2023 – July 1, 2024. This program is intended to assist eligible employees in the UUP bargaining unit in […]

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Employment

December 2022 Blizzard Benefit Time

Dear Colleagues, Your UUP Buffalo Center Chapter has received word from CS that December 27 and 28 (2022) have been forgiven due to the December blizzard. If you used vacation days (not previously scheduled) due to the blizzard, you should expect your time to be added back into your vacation accruals. Sick Days and any […]

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Employment

Parking Forums Update – South Campus

Dear Colleagues, In follow up to the Parking and Transportation Open Forums held earlier this semester, your UUP Buffalo Center has received the following information regarding some of the short term solutions identified: In Solidarity, Ken KernChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center

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Buffalo Center News Employment News Statewide News

January 1, 2024 Vacation Accrual Cap

Dear Colleagues, Please see the following information from Statewide President, Fred Kowal: So, last week I got to share good news about our raises being in paychecks of November 22nd, which truly is welcome news. Unfortunately, I also sometimes have to share bad news, even when it’s expected. So, here goes… Despite our advocacy for […]

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Employment Membership Workshop

Free Empire Knowledge Bank (EKB) Online Learning

Dear Colleagues, Your NYS/UUP Joint Labor Management Committee is proud to announce Free Online Training for UUP Members.  Information on this free Professional Development Training can be found in the attached flyer. Attachment can be found here In solidarity, Ken KernChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center

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Employment

Workplace Violence and Bullying Prevention Policy

Dear Colleagues, In follow up to yesterday’s Chapter Workshop on Bullying, here is the link to the university’s policy on Workplace Violence and Bullying Policy: https://www.buffalo.edu/administrative-services/policy1/ub-policy-lib/workplace-violence-prevention.html In Solidarity, Ken KernChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center

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Employment Membership

2024 Productivity Enhancement Program

Dear Colleagues, The time is now! Open enrollment for the Productivity Enhancement Program (PEP) started November 1 and continues through December 11.   The PEP program provides a means by which eligible employees – generally, NYSHIP enrollees who earn vacation and currently make less than $108,646 a year – may cash in previously accrued vacation […]