Dear Colleagues, Your UUP Buffalo Center Chapter is proud to announce the first of three scheduled workshops for the Fall 2022 semester. The Chapter will be offering a program on Unemployment Insurance for Contingents. We are excited to have fellow UUP member, Chair of the UUP Statewide Contingent Employment Committee and Adjunct Faculty from Fredonia, Anne Fearman, […]
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Dear Colleagues, As a reminder, the vacation day cap (40 days) will be put back into place on January 1, 2023. “Any such unused excess vacation credits as of the close of business on December 31st, 2022 will be forfeited by employees.” The MOU signed between UUP and SUNY is not expected to be renewed. […]
Dear Colleagues, The university is currently utilizing, assigning, and distributing new chip style UB ID Cards. This new style chip card is designed to allow you current and future access to various areas of the university – the first of which is the new University Club. While faculty and staff receive their first UB Card […]
Dear Colleagues, I’m pleased to inform you that UUP Central has posted a new Negotiations Bulletin on the UUP Member’s Only webpage. This bulletin provides an overview of the proposals presented so far by both the State and UUP on Health Benefits, Leaves, Job Security, Telecommuting, and the Grievance and Disciplinary procedures, among others. It also […]
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Vacation Day Cap Update
Dear Colleagues, As a reminder, the vacation day cap (40 days) will be put back into place on January 1, 2023. “Any such unused excess vacation credits as of the close of business on December 31st, 2022 will be forfeited by employees.” The MOU signed between UUP and SUNY is attached. It is not expected […]
Dear Colleagues, The UUP Buffalo Center Chapter requests the following considerations be made by chairs when assigning or canceling courses taught by adjunct and contingent faculty: Please assign adjunct and contingent faculty courses chairs know are more likely to run. Course cancellations do not affect tenured faculty financially, but they do negatively and often drastically […]
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Policies Currently in 30 Day Review
Dear Colleagues, There are currently 2 policies in UB’s Policy Library that are up for 30-day review. Should anyone wish to comment on them, now is the time. Approval Authority Policy Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Policy and Guidance Both recommended policies can be found at: https://www.buffalo.edu/administrative-services/policy1/ub-policy-lib.30-day-review.html In Solidarity, Ken KernChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center
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Call for Donated Time
Dear Colleagues, We have a member in need of donated time. If you are able to donate vacation days, please do so by visiting the following link: https://www.buffalo.edu/content/www/administrative-services/forms-catalog/forms-pw/vacation-leave-donation-request.html Please note* The intended recipient information can be left blank. Thank you. In Solidarity, Ken Kern Chapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center
Dear Colleagues, We received the following flier from UUP central yesterday afternoon. If you are part-time/contingent faculty, please consider becoming involved in the contract negotiations effort to have a voice on this topic. If you are interested, please email us at buffalocenter@uupmail.org or 716-276-3377. In solidarity, Ken KernChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center
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COACHE Survey
Dear Colleagues, Your UUP Buffalo Center Chapter is encouraging all full-time faculty to complete the Collaborative on Academic Careers in Higher Education (COACHE) survey. A recent UB Now article on the COACHE Survey can be found at: https://www.buffalo.edu/ubnow/stories/2022/02/coache.html Faculty staff should have received an e-mail with your unique link to the survey. If you do not see it in […]