Note from the University Staff Association (USA): This message was originally emailed to members of the University Staff Association (USA) and Professional Staff Union (PSU) on behalf of the joint-union Advancement Labor Team. This update was the latest update in the fight against the illegal privatization of the UMass Amherst Advancement Division, which has been ongoing since … [Read more...] about USA and PSU Win Time Tracking Agreement for Foundation Work
Archives for March 2025
Princeton Review Rally
By the University Staff Association (USA) Communications Committee Representatives from the Princeton Review came out to UMass Amherst on March 12th to decide if UMass Dining should be #1 on their list of “Best Campus Food” for an unprecedented ninth time. To celebrate the occasion, your colleagues in USA, PSU, and AFSCME gathered outside the Hampshire Dining Commons … [Read more...] about Princeton Review Rally
2025 General Election Results – FINAL
Last Updated: April 10, 4:59pm Thank you for participating in the 2025 University Staff Association (USA) General Election! The voting period has officially wrapped up, and there are a number of new members and contested races among the USA Executive Committee and General Board. Several USA members were also nominated to serve as delegates to the Massachusetts Teachers … [Read more...] about 2025 General Election Results – FINAL
Bargaining Update 03-12-25 and 03-26-25
Where we are: On 3/26 we reached 3 tentative agreements! This is a first step towards coming to an agreement with management and there is still a lot of work to be done. A tentative agreement (TA) is reached when the two sides agree on changes made to an article. The TAs are only final if USA membership votes to accept the entire contract at the end of the bargaining … [Read more...] about Bargaining Update 03-12-25 and 03-26-25
Bargaining Update 02-26-2025
Where we are: USA's Bargaining Team is continuing to work on counters to the University's proposals. Since November, we have been waiting for counters from the University. Today they provided 4 counters and outright rejected 7 of our proposals without a counter. Executive Director of EH&S and Emergency Management Jeff Hescock joined the University's team today to discuss … [Read more...] about Bargaining Update 02-26-2025
