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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 […]

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Holiday Comp Time

Employees who are off work and charging a sick or vacation or holiday accrual have no obligation to perform ANY work. They should not be expected to check emails or answer calls. UUP recognizes UB’s need to staff certain units.  Sometimes employees are required to be on-call on contractual holidays. This means that if you […]

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Creeping Work Hours

We want to document and stop any “creeping work week” problems you face. Some of our members are concerned that their workload is increasing along with the number of hours it takes for them to get their job done. This usually occurs for one or more of the following reasons: An increase in the number […]

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Compensatory Time

UUP professionals are eligible for, and entitled to, compensatory time. “Comp time” is compensatory time given to employees who have worked beyond their professional obligation. The UUP Contract DOES specifically contemplate comp time (in Appendix A-29) and you should request it if you are requested to work beyond your obligation.  An example of a reason […]