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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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Contract

Questions Regarding Retro Payments

Dear Colleagues, If you have questions regarding the calculations for, or lack of, retro pay in the 11/22 paycheck, please reach out to the campus payroll office with any questions about how your increase was calculated or omitted. If you still have questions or concerns with regards to payroll’s response, then contact your UUP Buffalo […]

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Contract Issues News

Contract WINS! – Fair Compensation

Dear Colleagues, Attached for your information is a one-page flier that explains key provisions and gains in our new contract regarding Compensation. Hard copies of these are available in the office for those that would like one. Attachment can be found here. 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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Contract Event Meeting Membership

General Membership Meeting – Know Your Contract

Dear Colleagues, Your UUP Buffalo Center Chapter will be hosting a General Membership Meeting utilizing the Zoom platform.  This meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, December 5th, 12:00 – 2:00 pm. Matt Kibler, your UUP Buffalo Center Labor Relations Specialist, will be presenting “Know Your Contract” highlighting provisions in our new negotiated contract. Please submit your questions in advance […]

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Contract Membership News

Individual Development Award (IDA) Announcement

Dear Colleagues, Your UUP Buffalo Center Chapter has finally received approval that applications are now open for the IDA for the retro 4/1/23-7/1/23 timeframe. GOER has yet to update the Program guidelines for the 7/2/23 – 7/1/24 timeframe and applications are not yet being accepted as the criteria for award evaluation seems to be changing […]

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Membership

Veterans Day

Dear Colleagues, The UUP Buffalo Center Chapter physical and virtual office will be closed on Friday, November 10th in observance of Veterans Day. In Solidarity, Ken KernChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center

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Contract Financial Planning News

2023-26 State/UUP Agreement – Implementation of Salary Increases

Dear Colleagues, Please note the following from UUP Central received this morning: It is now official that the 2022 2% and 2023 3% across the board (ATB) increases will be paid in the November 22, 2023 paycheck.  That check will include both the retroactive cash generated by these increases and the adjustment in bi-weekly base […]

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Benefits Membership News

2024 FSA Open Enrollment

Dear Colleagues, The time is now to enroll in the pre-tax Health Care Spending Account (HCSA), Dependent Care Advantage Account (DCAA), or Adoption Advantage Account for 2024!  The Flex Spending Account (FSA) Open Enrollment period for the 2024 plan year began on November 1 and will end on December 11, 2023, at 11:59 pm ET. […]

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Membership

UUPedazzled Contest!

Dear Colleagues, Your UUP Buffalo Center Chapter is proud to announce UUPedazzled! – A Contest to Show Your UUP Pride! Effective now through December 5th, Buffalo Center Chapter Reps will be visiting offices to talk with non-members about the power of joining UUP. If we spot a UUP logo on your door, you could win […]