Article 8 Inclement Weather
At a previous bargaining session, Management presented a proposal intended to ensure that USA staff would be able to switch to remote work in the event of a campus closure. USA’s bargaining team and several Silent …
USA President-elect resigns from Greenfield City Council
Incoming USA President Sheila Gilmour recently announced that she is stepping down as the longest-serving Greenfield City Council member. Speaking to Anthony Cammalleri for the Greenfield Recorder, Gilmour explained that she had taken on a second job due to stagnant …
Contract Corner 2: USA Weighs Options for Next Steps in Bargaining
By the University Staff Association (USA) Communications Committee
As the end of April approaches, USA’s Bargaining Team has reflected on the discussions that led to where they are now in the bargaining cycle.
They reflect on the important dates that …
USA Well-Represented at MTA ESP Conference
By Kyle Chambers, University Staff Association (USA) Communications Committee
Odds are, as a member of the University Staff Association, you’ve had the awkward conversation with an acquaintance where you casually bring up that you work at UMass Amherst.
“Oh? …
The Strike Conference: Building Workers’ Power Today
By Camille Godbout-Chouinard, USA Communications Committee
At the end of March, the UMass Amherst Labor Center ran The Strike Conference. Attended by many of the incoming USA board, the conference was an amazing opportunity to hear from unionized workers from …