Dear Colleagues, Your UUP Buffalo Center Chapter will be hosting a General Membership Meeting utilizing the Zoom platform. This meeting is scheduled for Monday, February 6th, 12:00 – 2:00 pm ——————————————————————————————– AGENDA 1. Welcome – Ken – Announcements i. Introductions of New Officers – Chapter Elections Update2. Chapter Budget – Kevin Ragland – Vote on […]
Category: Issues
Dear Colleagues, UUP Central will be hosting opportunities for you to learn more about the upcoming Spring Chapter Election Process. Members interested should register for one of the following sessions: Tuesday, January 24, 2023 – 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM Register Here Wednesday, February 1, 2023 – 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM Register Here Thursday, February […]
Dear Colleagues, Throughout New York State, UUP members repeatedly raise workload increases as a major point of concern. However, workload pressures impact UUP members with supervisory duties in particular and sometimes complex ways. Join UUP Vice Presidents Carolyn Kube and Alissa Karl, and NYSUT Staff Director Jeremy Ginsburg to discuss how workload pressures – and […]
Dear Colleagues, Your UUP Buffalo Center will be participating in supporting this years Variety Club Kids Telethon. You are being asked to support your Chapter’s efforts by purchasing WNY Area Labor Federation, AFL-CIO Raffle Tickets. All proceeds to benefit Oishei Children’s Hospital. “Labor In The Community Fundraising Raffle” tickets can be purchased at the UUP […]
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, The following university policy is now posted in 30-Day Review in the University Policy Library: Naming University Properties, Facilities, and Academic and Non-Academic Programs The policy is available to review from now through January 20, 2023. Feel free to forward this email to others in your area so that they may review and provide feedback. As […]
Dear Colleagues, The results for the Professional Member voting to fill 2 vacant seats for the College Review Panel have been tabulated. Congratulations to Lynette Deponceau and Michael Doggendorf who will be filling the vacancies of this committee. The full election results can be found here. In Solidarity, Ken KernChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center