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Health and Safety News Statewide News

Coronavirus Testing for NYS Essential Workers

Dear Colleagues, The attached flyer regarding available testing for essential workers was released from the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations (GOER) for distribution.  Please share widely. In Solidarity, Ken KernChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center

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Advocacy

Continued Federal Advocacy Actions

Dear Colleagues, Please see the latest information from UUP Statewide President, Mr. Fred Kowal. Note that there is a minor change to our Action Network letter so that non-members, family, and friends can also contact their representatives in support of New York State. In Solidarity, Ken KernChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center Colleagues, Our advocacy efforts continue […]

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Financial Planning Webinar

TIAA Live Webinars

Dear Colleagues, Attached are TIAA live webinar opportunities for the month of May. In Solidarity, Kat KielarVP for ProfessionalsUUP Buffalo Center

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Work Load

Workload and Extra Service

Dear Colleagues, UB HR recently sent out a message that no new extra service assignments will be offered. Extra service is money paid for specific work performed that goes beyond your profession obligation. It is money that is not added to base. While UB can certainly stop offering extra service contracts, please remember that if […]

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Employment Statewide News

UUP Job Security Rights Q&A

Dear Colleagues, Please see this important message from UUP Statewide President, Mr. Fred Kowal: As promised, we are working to provide members with as much information as possible regarding rights and protections during the Coronavirus Crisis. Attached is UUP’s latest Q&A which answers questions regarding members’ job security rights. It’s a long document, but the […]

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Financial Planning Webinar

New VOYA workshops

New VOYA Seminar!!  Longevity Planning – Do you have questions about Medicare/Medicaid and how to protect your assets?  VOYA is teaming up with Charles W. Beinhauer, Esq., and Laurie L. Menzies, Esq. of Pfalzgraf, Beinhaurer, & Menzies, LLP to discuss techniques to help you avoid common road-blocks in protecting your property and at the same […]

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Contingents Employment Webinar

Webinar: Unemployment Insurance and the Contingent Academic, 5/1

As a member of UUP, you are also a member of the American Teachers Federation (AFT). Our affiliate, AFT is holding the following webinar Friday, May 1st. Adjunct and graduate assistant employment is precarious in the best of times. As the COVID 19 health crisis continues, both academic and nonacademic jobs for AFT members are […]

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Benefits Health Insurance

Health Care Spending Account and Dependent Care Advantage Account Changes

Please see the following benefit update from your Statewide Secretary/Treasurer Jeri O’Bryan-Losse: Hello all,Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the deadline to submit 2019 claims for the Health Care Spending Account (HCSA) and Dependent Care Advantage Account (DCAA) has been extended to May 31, 2020. The deadline was previously extended to April 30, 2020. Employees who are enrolled […]

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Benefits

MEMBERS ONLY: Special Enrollment for MetLife Legal Plans / Additional Program – WillsCenter.com

Dear UUP Members – We have two members only benefit announcements we would like to share.Special Enrollment for MetLife Legal Plans During uncertain times we know that now more than ever our members are concerned about their health and personal finances. We want to help our members navigate these challenging times by allowing a special enrollment […]

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Sustainability

Earth Week Update – Friday​

Dear Colleagues, On day three of #EarthDay actions, we are getting as many people registered to vote as possible! We must elect climate-friendly candidates at all levels of government.  Today we challenge you to ask one person who is not already registered to vote to register today! Registering to vote is easy and can be done […]