Dear Colleagues, The Governor has signed off on a PSLF bill that will increase opportunities for loan forgiveness for adjuncts who teach 9 credits a semester and professional members who work at least 30 hours per week. The deadline of the PSLF Expansion is set to expire on October 31, 2022. UUP has added 11 clinics […]
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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, Your UUP Buffalo Center Chapter will be hosting a General Membership Meeting utilizing the Zoom platform. This meeting is scheduled for Thursday, September 29th, Noon – 2:00 p.m.. Please RSVP your attendance to the following link, for membership verification, and to receive your meeting invitation (which will include the details on how to join the meeting). Register here: https://forms.gle/kfWDAp4AynGpnkjp9 We are also […]
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, To celebrate the beginning of a new Academic Year, and the continued support and accomplishments of your Buffalo Center UUP, members are invited to attend a Welcome Back Picnic on: Wednesday, September 21st11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.The Commons Courtyard To ensure that there is enough food for everyone, we ask that you RSVP […]
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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
General Membership Meeting date has been moved toThursday, September 29th SAVE THE DATE UUP Buffalo Center ChapterGeneral Membership Meeting Thursday, September 29, 2022 12:00 – 2:00 pmZoom Agenda to follow
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Welcome Back Picnic
Dear Colleagues, To celebrate the beginning of a new Academic Year, and the continued support and accomplishments of your Buffalo Center UUP, members are invited to attend a Welcome Back Picnic on: Wednesday, September 21st11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.The Commons Courtyard To ensure that there is enough food for everyone, we ask that you RSVP […]
Dear Colleagues, Starbucks Workers United, the union that represents unionized Starbucks locations in New York and across the country, is asking union members and supporters to mark its first anniversary by signing it’s “No Contract, No Coffee Pledge”. Since holding its first organizing meeting in August 2021, Starbucks Workers United has won union elections at […]
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Update – Labor Day Parade Info
Dear Colleagues, Here is the latest update regarding Monday morning’s Labor Day Parade. It is different than what has been done in past years. Lineup for the Labor Day Parade will be on Dorrance Ave, Buffalo, 14218 @ 11:00am and the parade starts at Noon. Buses will shuttle marchers from Cazenovia Park, starting at the Peter […]