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Employee Health & Wellness – Access to Clark Gym and/or Alumni Arena

Dear Colleagues, For as long as anyone can remember, members of both UUP UB Chapters – the Center Chapter and HSC Chapter – have been allowed to access the Clark Gym and/or Alumni Arena for free.  While access was free and without cost, it was limited to two, one-hour time periods per day – 7:00 […]

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Physical Office Closure

Dear Colleagues, In anticipation of the Winter Strom Warning calling for heavy snow expected between 10 p.m. tonight, and 10 a.m. on Friday, The physical UUP Buffalo Center office located at The Commons – Suite 108 will be closed . As always, the Virtual Office remains open.  It is anticipated that the physical office will […]

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Buffalo Center News Health and Safety

UUP Buffalo Center Provides Recommended Masks

Dear Colleagues, The Omicron variant of COVID-19 currently circulating in Western NY shows dramatically increased transmissibility such that the cloth and surgical masks of last year are no longer highly effective protection against Transmission: https://www.buffalo.edu/ubnow/stories/2022/01/russo-mask-guidance.html  95 style masks (N95, KN95 and KF94) provide much better protection against COVID-19 transmission. Representatives from your UUP Buffalo Center Chapter, […]

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Campus Governance Leaders Resolution on Mask Distribution

Dear Colleagues, Recently, the Campus Governance Leaders voted on the attached resolution to have the university purchase/receive N95, KF94, or KN95 masks and distribute them in multiple locations across all our campuses. This resolution was sent to the President’s office. In Solidarity, Ken KernChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center Click here for resolution

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Buffalo Center News Health and Safety

N95 masks Available in the UUP Office for Departments/Areas

UUP Central has sent our chapter 3500 N95 masks for distribution to our members.  In an effort to get these out to you all, we’re asking for your assistance.    The masks are not individually wrapped and come in boxes of 20.   As such, it becomes difficult to distribute 1 or 2 masks per person.  Our […]

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Buffalo Center News

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day

The UUP Buffalo Center Chapter office will be closed on Monday, January 17th, in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

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Buffalo Center News Contract Financial Planning

How to Determine How Much Your Salary is Compressed?

Dear Colleagues, Below you will find the Salary Equity and Compression Addendum Report Form.  The form provides information to members on the amount of DSI funds available for compression/inversion to the University at Buffalo.   It also provides information to help members, who recently received a letter informing them that they were receiving a Compression and […]

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UUP Buffalo Center Physical Office

Dear Colleagues, The Buffalo Center physical office will be closed for 2 weeks to accommodate staffing concerns. We will be open virtually, please call or email at: 716.276.3377 or buffalocenter@uupmail.org.  Thank you. In solidarity, Kathleen KielarVice President for ProfessionalsUUP Buffalo Center

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UUP Buffalo Center Physical Office Closure

Dear Colleagues, The UUP Buffalo Center physical office located at 108 Commons will be closed from Monday, December 20th for 2 weeks. The office is scheduled to reopen on Monday, January 3rd. The virtual office will remain open, however, members should expect longer than normal response times. In Solidarity, Ken KernChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center

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Buffalo Center News Health and Safety

Reminder – Cleaning Satisfaction Survey

Dear Colleagues, Members of your UUP Buffalo Center Health and Safety Committee have developed a satisfaction survey regarding the level of cleaning being done at the university, particularly since the CDC has not withdrawn its guidance on cleaning. This survey provides a great opportunity for members to express their feelings about the cleanliness of their […]