UUP Buffalo CenterDear Colleagues, Recently the Chapter has received questions regarding the need to continue weekly COVID testing. SUNY is evaluating how to proceed, and they will let the university know when a decision is made. In the meantime, MOUs regarding COVID testing of employees are in effect through the end of August. As a reminder, surveillance […]
Dear Colleagues, UUP has formally begun negotiations with the State. The Negotiations team has presented the full package of conceptual proposals, and there are now two additional meetings in June scheduled to hear the State’s proposals and to begin digging into the issues under consideration. As a reminder, the posted copies of the conceptual proposals, […]
Dear Colleagues, Please join us for the Buffalo March for our Lives rally next Saturday at 10:30am. We will join in solidarity with the other UUP Buffalo chapters to honor the victims/people impacted by the Buffalo massacre. We will meet on the corner of Jefferson & Glenwood at 10:15am. Please make sure to wear your UUP shirt […]
Please see the following from Statewide President, Fred Kowal: Dear Colleagues, It’s official. Negotiations over our next contract with the State have begun. On Friday, May 27, the UUP Negotiations Team met with representatives from the State’s Office of Employee Relations, Department of Civil Service, Division of the Budget and SUNY to formally begin negotiations. At this first […]
Dear Colleagues, Recently, the Chapter has received concerns from members regarding work still needing to be completed within a department, with either limited staff or vacant positions which have not been filled. The Buffalo Center Chapter wants to document and stop any “creeping work week” problems you face. As a reminder on how to handle […]
Dear Colleagues, The UB Office of Community Relations is organizing a donation drive for our Buffalo neighbors who were impacted by the May 14, 2022, mass shooting. Where: South Campus: 122 Parker Hall; Biomed Education Building Atrium North Campus: 501 Capen Hall; 410 Bonner Hall Downtown Campus: Near the guard station on the first floor […]
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
Dear Colleagues, Please see the following from UUP Statewide President, Mr. Fred Kowal: Colleagues, I have been asked by the UUP Chapter at Buffalo State to request that you join in a moment of silence on Friday at 2:30 pm to honor the victims of Saturday’s racist act of domestic terror in Buffalo and as […]
SAVE THE DATE UUP Buffalo CenterSUMMER PICNICWednesday, June 22nd11:00 am – 2:00 pmLocation TBD Fun, games & music!
Dear Colleagues, The recent announcement from UUP Central on an Environmental Legislative Package is incredibly important not only to the state of New York, but for Western New York as well. With more than 2 million students and staff, and oversight of 40% of the buildings in the state, SUNY is a logical choice to […]