Dear Colleagues, Please be aware that Harriman Hall is housing a State run Vaccination Site while also keeping the Harriman Café open. Members with COVID concerns may wish to avoid using the Harriman Café due to its close proximity to the vaccination site which could be crowded. In Solidarity, Ken KernChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center
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UUP joins the ESCCC
Dear Colleagues, UUP has joined the Empire State Campaign for Child Care. The ESCCC is a grassroots movement dedicated to universal and equitable access to quality, affordable childcare. As a partner in this campaign, UUP will be working with other coalition partners, including providers, parents, employers, educators and advocates. I encourage all UUP members to learn more and […]
Dear Colleagues, Please join the UUP Benefits Department on February 10 at 12 pm or at 6 pm for a special “I Love my Union Benefits” themed Benefits 101 Webinar. During the webinar, UUP’s Director of Member Benefits Doreen Bango will give you tips for maximizing your benefits. To acknowledge the hard work and dedication of members, […]
Dear Colleagues, In follow up to the information developed and sent in August of 2020 for the Fall 2020 semester; the Buffalo Center Chapter, in partnership with the Chapter’s Health and Safety Committee, has developed the attached Q&A to address your COVID related concerns and issues with regards to the upcoming Spring 2021 semester. If at any time […]
Dear Colleagues, Elected delegates of your Buffalo Center Chapter attended the Delegate Assembly this past Friday and Saturday. The following is a summary of that event including topics discussed, Legislative Advocacy Plans and resolutions passed. Remember that you can also run to become a Delegate at the upcoming Chapter elections. In the face of great uncertainty about […]
Dear Colleagues, As part of the most recent Delegate Assembly, the following State and Federal Legislative Agendas were released. Please find attached UUP’s 2021 State and Federal Legislative Agenda documents. We hope you will join us in advocating for the future of our campuses, our communities, and our state. If you wish to become active, […]
Dear Colleagues, Please see the attached flyer announcing the introduction of the new UUP/NYS Benefit: NYS/UUP Certification and Licensure Exam Fee Reimbursement (NYS/UUP CLEFR) Program o Reimbursement for job-related and career related exam fees for first time certification, licensure, or designation. o Maximum reimbursement is $1,000 per program year. o First program year will cover exams beginning between Jan. 1, […]
Greetings, The Governor’s Office of Employee Relations (GOER) and United University Professions (UUP) are pleased to announce the availability of the Individual Development Awards (IDA) provided for and funded under the UUP 2016-2022 Agreement. The purpose of the awards program is to assist eligible full-time and part-time employees in developing their full professional potential with an emphasis on […]
Dear Colleagues: As a UUP member, you may be able to deduct your UUP membership fee on your NY State Taxes. Here is how to find the specific information that is needed to find out what you paid: Go to the SUNY Time sheet and login: https://www.suny.edu/time/ Click on “NYS Payroll Online” Click “View Paycheck” Click on […]
Dear Colleagues, The following contains information on the upcoming Buffalo Center Chapter Elections. Over the last few months, I’ve been encouraging members to consider running in the upcoming Chapter elections – particularly for the Chapter Board position. Within the next couple of weeks, Nomination Forms will be mailed to you (A SAMPLE as to what […]