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Advocacy Meeting

August 24th Town Hall with Representative Brian Higgins (D-26th District)

Dear Colleagues: I hope you will please join me in attending the upcoming virtual town hall with our Congressmember, Brian Higgins at 11:30 AM, Tuesday, August 24.  As you may have read, congress will soon be voting on the American Families Plan, and so it’s especially important for us now to be conveying our priorities to Higgins – and to be […]

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Meeting

Virtual Town Hall Meetings for Telecommuting and Flexible Work policy at UB

Dear Colleagues, The university’s Human Resources Department recently sent you an e-mail regarding proposed Telecommuting Agreement, and upcoming Virtual Town Hall Meetings for you to attend. While the UUP Buffalo Center plans to review some questions and concerns regarding the telecommuting policy at our upcoming Labor Management Meeting scheduled for Monday 9/23, we would encourage […]

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Buffalo Center News Membership

Buffalo Center Chapter Committee Callout

Dear Colleagues, As the new Academic Year approaches, there is a renewed energy of excitement and enthusiasm as your UUP Buffalo Center Chapter becomes a more visible and persuasive organization on campus. As a member of the Buffalo Center Chapter now is the time for you to “take that first step” or the “next step […]

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Benefits Contract Event Membership Webinar

Statewide New Employee Orientations

Dear Colleagues, I would like to inform you that Statewide UUP will be continuing to offer virtual NEO’s at NOON for new hires and others, to learn more about the benefits of being a UUP member and tips and tricks for maximizing your benefits. UUP NEOs at Noon are hosted every other Wednesday at 12 […]

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Event Membership

Reminder Tomorrow: Buffalo Center “Gets The Ball Rolling”

Dear Colleagues, Are you on the north campus, and need a break from work during the summer? Want to get outside and enjoy the weather?  UUP Buffalo Center members may hang out with fellow colleagues for some fun and games, as we will meet in the field near the Boat Dock (between the Center for the Arts, Student Union, and the […]

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Benefits Financial Planning Membership

Need Help Managing Your Student Loan Debt?

Dear Colleagues,  Over 12 million people in the United States are struggling to make their monthly student loan payments, and millions more see economic and personal opportunities pass as they prioritize paying down their debt. Does this sound like you or someone you know?  Many of these people may qualify for free federal programs that […]

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Benefits

2021 Dependent Care Advantage Account (DCAA) Updates

Please see the following from statewide President, Mr. Fred Kowal: Dear Colleagues,  We have received word from the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations that the State has again modified the NYS Dependent Care Advantage Account to expand DCAA benefits and eligibility as permitted under recent federal law changes included in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 […]

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Buffalo Center News Event News

Labor Day Parade 2021

Dear Colleagues, The Buffalo Center UUP will be participating in this year’s Labor Day Parade and you, and your family are invited. Please see the following information from Danielle Judge-Freeman: 2021 LABOR DAY EVENTS: On Labor Day, Monday, September 6, 2021, working people across the country will be taking the day off and celebrating the achievements […]

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Academics Work Load

Faculty Workload Inquiry

Dear Faculty: The UUP would like to know if you have experienced an increased or unreasonable workload. The recent and ongoing Covid pandemic has encouraged an enormous shift to online teaching for virtually every faculty member. As of this writing, the University is planning on an “in person” semester for the Fall, and a return […]

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Buffalo Center News Membership

Department Reps Needed

Dear Colleagues, The UUP Buffalo Center Chapter is entering the new Academic Year with a renewed sense of awareness and purpose. A newly elected and very active set of Officers and Chapter Board Members will add support to the members of our already excellent Department Rep Program. I would like to invite you to join […]