Dear Colleagues, Do you know your rights under Article 19 of the UUP Contract? What constitutes a counseling session, disciplinary session, interrogation? Your UUP Buffalo Center Chapter will be holding a workshop via Zoom: “What To Do When They Come For You”Thursday, March 9thNoon – via Zoom Questions submitted in advanced are encouraged. Please RSVP […]
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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 a second round of application submissions for activity between July 2, 2022, and March 31, 2023. This program is intended to assist eligible employees in the […]
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University Policy Review
Dear Colleagues, The following policy is now posted in 30-Day Review in the University Policy Library: Principles of Ethical Conduct The policy is available to review from now through March 3, 2023. In Solidarity, Ken KernChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center
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Blizzard Damage Reporting
Dear Colleagues, If you have damage in your area from the recent December blizzard and are unsure that the proper UB Staff are aware of it, please contact your Facilities Planning and Management Officer (FPMO) found at this link: https://www.buffalo.edu/administrative-services/managing-facilities/for-fpmo/fpmo-contacts-list.html If there is not a designate FPMO for your department, please notify your immediate supervisor. […]
Dear Colleagues, In follow up to the 2022 DSI/Compression List sent out earlier this week, the following information is being shared with you regarding the 2022 Compression distribution for the university. In addition, an example of How to Determine How Much Your Salary is Compressed is attached. 2022 Campus Compression Report Form The purpose of […]
Dear Colleagues, As you are no doubt aware, the university has now distributed the 2022 discretionary salary increases and salary compression adjustments to all eligible UUP represented employees. You will find the roster outlining who received these payments and the amount that each employee received at: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Xh-OdiDLcO8T9PFs9afLFirGIpmsTkBkTJ0CTJNi3OQ/edit?usp=share_link The roster includes separate columns reflecting the amount […]
Dear Colleagues, Your Buffalo Center Chapter is looking to collect information on the number of individuals affected by the 2 most recent snowstorms of 2022. These include the November storm (November 18th) and the Christmas Blizzard (December 23rd, and the following week of December 26th). If you would like to volunteer your information, the Chapter […]
Dear Colleagues, Over the Holiday break, the Chapter received word that the telecommuting pilot program has been extended through June 30, 2023. In Solidarity, Ken KernChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center
Dear Colleagues, Your NYS/UUP Joint Labor/Management Committees has established a FREE online education through the Empire Knowledgebank (EKB) learning platform. They offer many opportunities in professional writing including: – Professional Writing Skills: A Write it Well Guide – Improving Your Technical Writing Skills – Best Practices for Communicating in the Digital Age – Business Writing […]
Dear Colleagues, It is anticipated that Award Letters for DSI/Compression will go out on December 19th. The pay date for those receiving DSI and/or Compression will be January 4th. In Solidarity, Ken KernChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center