Dear Colleagues, Please see the following from Statewide UUP President, Mr. Fred Kowal: Dear Colleagues, As you know, UUP has been working closely with the Chancellor and his staff to improve — dramatically — the health and safety protocols at all SUNY campuses where our members work for the Spring Semester. Through many discussions and […]
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Call To Action
Dear Colleagues, Recently, we received notification on yet another delay to our negotiated salary increases. While we did not agree with, or accept these delays, we understand that the state’s decision is driven by the state budget crisis that has developed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. To address this crisis, it is critical […]
Dear Colleagues, Yesterday during the General Membership Meeting, it was mentioned that the university had suspended pool testing for our members until such time as issues involving the registration process were resolved. It was also mentioned that changes regarding COVID are sometimes being made by the minute. Yesterday, this was proven. Soon after the General membership Meeting, […]
Dear Colleagues, I was selected as an individual by the university to complete the COVID Testing procedure, and completed it this morning. I would like to share the following additional clarifications with you, should you be selected: The registration form (based out of Syracuse), has additional required information on it including your Health Insurance Information. […]
Dear UUP Members, UUP invites you to attend a webinar to discuss issues in Information Technology pertaining to campus reopening and other concerns in the COVID-19 context. There will be two (2) webinar sessions to choose from. One (1) will take place on Tuesday, September 29, 2020 from 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM and one […]
Dear Colleagues, Recently, UUP has negotiated a Memo of Agreement with regards to COVID Testing for UUP Members. The MOA states that each university should consult with UUP representatives with regards to the implementation of this MOA. The university has failed to do so, prior to sending out notices to our members. Please be aware of the following clarifications […]
Colleagues, Please see the following from Statewide President, Mr. Fred Kowal with regards to a recent MOA with SUNY on COVID Testing for UUP membership: Dear Colleagues, I am pleased to inform you that we have reached agreement with SUNY over the terms for mandatory surveillance testing of campus employees. A summary of the provisions […]
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Labor Day Car Caravan
On Labor Day, September 7, 2020, members of UUP Buffalo Center chapter caravanned around the UB Amherst Campus to support Union Values, Social Justice and a Safe Reopening for UB. Remarks were offered by Chapter President Ken Kern, Statewide Vice President for Professionals Tom Tucker, and Amherst Councilperson and Candidate for NYS Senate Jacqui Berger.
Thanks to the continued pressure from UUP (both local and Statewide), the recent announcement by UB to participate in partnering with Upstate Medical Center for Surveillance Testing is a major victory for our members, UUP and UB community. Yet today’s article in UBNow still did not indicate that faculty and staff who are randomly selected […]
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Free COVID Testing Options
Dear Colleagues, Although UB is not requiring that all employees or students be tested for COVID, there are several free and convenient options available to you if you would like to be tested voluntarily. The Erie County Department of Health offers two kinds of COVID-19 tests: 1. Diagnostic test (swab test) tells if you are […]