Colleagues, Please be advised that the physical office in the Commons is closed today, Thursday, December 4. We are open virtually, please call or email – 716-276-3377 or buffalocenter@uupmail.org. Thank you. Best, Kathleen KielarChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center
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Call for Donated Time
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. In addition, as we approach the end of the calendar year, members are reminded that you have the […]
Colleagues, Please be advised that the physical office in the Commons is closed today but we are open virtually. Please call or email – 716-276-3377 or buffalocenter@uupmail.org. Thank you. Best, Kathleen KielarChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center
Colleauges, The following policies are now posted in 30-Day Review in the University Policy Library: The policies are available to review from now through January 2, 2026. Best, Kathleen KielarChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center
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2026 NYSHIP Rates & Deadlines
Colleagues, As you know, each year New York State’s Department of Civil Service adjusts the premium rates for the New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP). Unions have no say in these rate adjustments. We are very concerned about the future impact of federal policy actions on our premiums and the upcoming rate increases. This […]
Dear Colleagues, Please be advised that the UUP Buffalo Center Chapter office will be closed the rest of the week for the Thanksgiving Holiday. We will be back in the office on Monday, December 1st. Thank you. Best, Kathleen KielarChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center
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Don’t Forget! Holiday Time
Don’t Forget! On the bottom right corner of your timesheet, don’t forget to give yourself earned holiday time if you worked Election and Veterans’ Days. Add a “1” in the “Earned Amount” column if you worked those days. Election Day is considered a Floater Day, while Veteran’s Day will appear as a Regular Holiday. These days only hang […]
Colleagues, UUP Buffalo Center Chapter wishes to Congratulate and recognize fellow UUP Member, SUNY Distinguished Professor, Deborah Chung on being the recent recipient of Caltech’s Distinguished Alumni Award of 2025. The article can be viewed here: Meet Caltech’s 2025 Distinguished Alumni — Caltech Magazine Congratulations Professor Deborah Chung! Best, Kathleen KielarChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center
Please see the following message from statewide UUP President, Fred Kowal Colleauges, As you know, we’ve been facing a series of challenges since January 20th. The latest is a move to detain members at one of the campuses where we work. I’m keeping it general for now, so as to protect others in potentially similar […]
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Happy Hour
Colleauges, The UUP Buffalo Center Chapter would like to invite all members and any university UUP associated employee to a Happy Hour scheduled for Thursday, November 204:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.UUP Buffalo Center Chapter OfficeThe Commons – Suite 108 RSVP Looking forward to seeing you then! Please consider bringing a donation item for Horns Up for Hope. Best, […]