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Archives for November 15, 2024

Bargaining Update 11-06-24

November 15, 2024

November 6th, 2024 Where we are: The USA Bargaining Team and management continued to present proposals. Our next bargaining session on 11/20 will be the last meeting we can present new proposals, per our Ground Rules. Once all proposals have been presented, we will move on to constructing counter proposals and start negotiating these proposals with management. Please see below … [Read more...] about Bargaining Update 11-06-24

Bargaining Update 10-23-24

November 15, 2024

October 23rd, 2024 Many proposals from both USA and management were presented at today’s bargaining meeting. We presented two coalition proposals, which are proposals that are being brought to the table by multiple unions to increase our negotiating power. Once all proposals have been presented, we will move on to constructing counter proposals. Please see below for information … [Read more...] about Bargaining Update 10-23-24

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Wednesday, 29 July 2026
  • MTA Summer Conference
    Sunday, 26 July 2026 - Wednesday, 29 July 2026  

  • Executive Board Meeting
    Wednesday, 29 July 2026  1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Thursday, 30 July 2026
  • UMass Unions United (UUU)
    Thursday, 30 July 2026  8:30 am - 9:30 am

  • Organizing Committee Meeting
    Thursday, 30 July 2026  12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Friday, 31 July 2026
  • Multi-Union Health & Safety Committee Meeting
    Friday, 31 July 2026  9:00 am - 10:00 am

Monday, 03 August 2026
  • Multi-Union Momentum (MUM)
    Monday, 03 August 2026  12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

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