Archives for April 2016

Passed unanimously, 4/12/16 Whereas, the campus community at the University of Massachusetts Amherst has suffered cowardly acts of racism and intolerance, most recently the Islamophobic message painted on the Fine Arts Center; and Whereas, racist, sexist, anti-immigrant, and anti-Muslim rhetoric has become increasingly prevalent; and Whereas, we recognize that this rhetoric … [Read more...] about USA EXECUTIVE BOARD RESOLUTION AGAINST RACISM AND BIGOTRY

Passed unanimously, 4/12/16 Whereas, just cause protects workers from unjust discrimination, discipline, termination, and other forms of unequal treatment, and; Whereas, the protection of just cause is a fundamental component of any collective bargaining agreement, and; Whereas, the University Staff Association and all other bargaining units organized under the University of … [Read more...] about USA EXECUTIVE BOARD RESOLUTION ON THE BARGAINING IMPASSE BETWEEN UAW RA/PM AND THE UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS

Congratulations and welcome to new stewards Marie-Lee Gallo-O'Connell, Sovann-Malis Loeung, and Victoria Rupp. Here is the current list of stewards: District 1 – Linda Fish District 2 – Vincent Wurster District 3 – Marcie-Lee Gallo-O’Connell District 4 – Sovann-Malis Loeung District 5 – Sheila Seuffert (Chair) District 6 – Chris Hrasna District 7 – Karen Markham District 8 – … [Read more...] about New Stewards!