Dear Colleagues, This is a painful time for our country again as we grapple with the virulent and continuing threat of racism, as well as the violence that often mars legitimate mass public protest. Please see the following from our Statewide UUP President, Mr. Fred Kowal. In solidarity,Ken Kern Chapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center Letter from […]
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VOYA Webinars
Dear Colleagues, VOYA is offering the following courses via ZOOM over the summer. If you are interested, please email Molly Pecoraro to register. Her email is: molly@teamifs.com Evaluating Your Investments This seminar moves beyond investment basics to evaluate investments using various portfolio analysis tools and resources. Topics include an in-depth look at asset allocation, including sub […]
Contingent Colleagues, Please see the attachment from UUP Central, regarding Unemployment Insurance. In Solidarity, Ken KernChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center
Colleagues, As SUNY, Western New York, and the University looks at future plans for providing service to our faculty, staff and students; there needs to be increased concerns for the health and safety of everyone currently working on campus, and those who return to campus. As such, the Buffalo Center Chapter looks to refocus the […]
Dear UUP represented employees, There are a few items I wanted to make you aware of, please share widely. TELEMEDICINE UPDATE Effective May 16, 2020 Empire Plan enrollees who use LiveHealth Online, our telemedicine program, will no longer need to enter the coupon code. Instead, when scheduling a visit, they will need to enter their […]
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Holiday Leave
Dear Colleagues, Please see the following from UUP Statewide President, Mr. Fred Kowal, regarding a recent agreement between UUP and the State extending the 2019 Memorial Day and Independence Day Holiday Comp Time extension until December 31st, 2020. In Solidarity,Ken KernChapter President Holiday Leave Memo of Agreement Dear Colleagues, As we continue to deal with […]
Colleagues, Late yesterday, the Governor extended his order that non-essential employees work from home through May 28th. The new order does modify his earlier order to permit public employers to reopen those activities that are consistent with the reopening phase in their region. What this means is that nearly all of our bargaining unit members […]
Colleagues, We have been able to book an online Pre Retirement Workshop with UUP Retiree Member Services Coordinator, Walter Apple for Thursday, May 28th from 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm. Please see the attached documents for further detailed information.
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Tenure Clock Extension MOA
Please see the following message from Statewide President, Fred Kowal, regarding Tenure Clock Extension: Dear Colleagues, UUP and SUNY have entered a Memorandum of Understanding to address concerns of members about the potential impact of the COIVD 19 crisis on teaching, research, scholarship or other work that could potentially impact upcoming reviews for tenure, permanent […]
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Updated UUP COVID-19 Q & A
Attached is the latest informational Q & A from UUP as of May 7, 2020. Please note:The telecommuting agreement had been extended by agreement with SUNY through close of business July 17, 2020. In Solidarity, Ken KernChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center