Dear Colleagues, We asked, you submitted, they listened and responded. As part of the Professional Staff Senate Joint Senate/General Membership February Meeting; Dr. Gale Burstein, Erie County Commissioner of Health, was the guest speaker. Many questions were submitted in advance by you, the members of the UUP Buffalo Center Chapter, to be addressed by Dr. Burstein. We […]
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Dear Colleagues: In response to further identify academic staff’s individual concerns about workload, your Buffalo Center Chapter has worked with UUP’s Research Department, and has developed a survey for Academic members to complete. I would like to encourage everyone to complete this survey no later than Friday, March 26th. Here is the link to the survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/UUPAcadWorkloadUB In Solidarity, Ken KernChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center
Dear Colleagues, The Buffalo Center is happy to announce the second in our series of workshops for the Spring 2021 semester: Topic: EAP Presentation – Staying Healthy During The PandemicPresenters: Susan Bagdasarian and Neil Mcgillicuddy, UB Employee Assistance Program (EAP) ConsultantsDate: Thursday, March 18th, 2021Time: Noon – 2:00 p.m.Via: Zoom Learn more about the following topics: – Staying healthy during the pandemic– How individuals can […]
Dear Colleagues, Our NYSUT affiliate has started a petition to legislatures to support the enactment of a statewide early retirement incentive for all public employees as part of the 2021-22 New York State Budget. Details of the petition, and the opportunity for you to sign it, can be found at: Support a Statewide Early Retirement incentive! (nysut.org). […]
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Vaccine Petition
Dear Colleagues, Please see the following from Statewide President, Mr. Fred Kowal: As you know, we have been fighting to convince the Governor and the state Department of Health to include all of our colleagues who are working on campus directly with students in the 1B category for vaccination. The efforts are being ramped up. […]
Dear Colleagues, Please see the following from Statewide Vice-Presidents Jamie Dangler, and Tom Tucker regarding Workload Creep. The specific duties and responsibilities that constitute the workload of UUP members vary considerably. For professionals, those duties and responsibilities are specified in performance programs. For academics, those duties and responsibilities are outlined in appointment letters and grounded […]
Dear Colleagues, The UUP Individual Development Award process (IDA), is paused while NYS and UUP negotiate the criteria for this year’s awards cycle. Once the process is able to resume, we will send an update to campus and to employees that have previously submitted applications for this cycle. In Solidarity, Ken KernChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center
Dear Colleagues, In keeping with the long-standing recommendation of the Faculty Senate asking for an annual meeting with the Chair of the PRB for department chairs and interested faculty, the Office of the Provost is sponsoring an open meeting for all interested university faculty and professional staff involved with faculty promotion & tenure matters. At […]
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DSI/Compression Update
Dear Colleagues, It is our understanding that the DSI/Compression salary increases are expected to be distributed with the March 17th paychecks.As was done last year, UUP Central is looking for your input with regards to the negotiated compression adjustment benefit. Please see the following from statewide President, Mr. Fred Kowal. Dear UUP members, I encourage you to use the […]
Dear Colleagues, Last week we sent out an initiative by UUP President Fred Kowal to gather 10,000 letters to Washington by Monday, February 15 urging congress to pass the Federal COVID-19 Stimulus plan. The good news is the Senate and House have passed a budget resolution allowing the package to pass with a simple majority. While […]