Dear Colleagues, Please see the following from Statewide UUP President, Mr. Fred Kowal: Dear Colleagues, As you know, UUP has been working closely with the Chancellor and his staff to improve — dramatically — the health and safety protocols at all SUNY campuses where our members work for the Spring Semester. Through many discussions and […]
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Veteran’s Day
Dear Colleagues, Today, Veterans Day, the Buffalo Center UUP honors those who honored our country with its highest form of service: those who once wore the uniform of our Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, or Coast Guard. We owe you our thanks. We owe you our respect. And we owe you our freedom. The Buffalo Center […]
Dear Colleagues, Your UUP Buffalo Center Chapter is in need of volunteers (1 Professional member and 1 Faculty member) to serve on the Individual Development Awards Committee, a joint Labor/Management Committee. This committee is responsible for administering and reviewing the individual development award process offered by UUP. This committee is made up of UUP members who will work with management to determine how the awards are administered. Please use […]
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Vacation Leave Donation
Dear Colleagues, As you know, under Article 23.2e of the Contract, UUP employees can carry over 40 vacation days into the new year. Many of you have asked whether that maximum will be increased as a result of Covid this year. UUP has sought to modify the carryover cap this year, but so far have been […]
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UUP 2021 Scholarship Process
Dear Colleagues, SUNY students are invited to apply for annual scholarships of $3,000 offered by United University Professions, the union representing academic and professional faculty of the State University of New York. The application deadline for the UUP College Scholarship Fund scholarships is March 1, 2021. Applications are on UUP’s website, at www.uupinfo.org/awards. Through its College […]
Dear Colleagues: UUP has negotiated an automatic COVID 19 tenure and promotion extension clock stop. The MOA between SUNY and UUP applies only to faculty on a tenure track as of May 6, 2020. This provides the tenure track faculty an additional year due to COVID 19. https://uupinfo.org/resources/covid19/pdf/TenureClockMOA.pdf There is also a provision to opt out of the automatic clock stop. If the […]
Dear Colleagues, Your UUP Buffalo Center Chapter will be hosting a General Membership Meeting utilizing the Zoom platform. This meeting is scheduled for Monday, November 9th from 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).https://forms.gle/SXUr1o5thxQfBvsv5 […]
Dear Colleagues, Please see the following from Statewide President Mr. Fred Kowal: Colleagues, I’m excited to announce UUP is joining forces with New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) to host a virtual rally to pressure the legislature to return to Albany and reinstate the New York Stock Transfer Tax. New York’s Stock Transfer Tax had […]
Dear Colleagues, Recently, the Chapter was informed of a message sent by a supervisor which included the following: 1. “All contractual increases (across-the boards, discretionary and compression) are currently paused.“ and 2. “If an employee wishes to submit a self-nomination they are welcome to do so but it is not required nor is there a October 30th deadline.” While […]
Dear Colleagues, Just a reminder on important upcoming dates for your Union negotiated benefits: Flex Spending Open Enrollment Period: Nov. 2-30, 2020 PEP Enrollment Period: Nov. 2-30, 2020 PTCP Election Period 2021: This program allows your Health insurance premiums to be deducted from your paycheck before taxes are withheld, date to be announced. Option Transfer Information […]