The contract is settled, but USA is laying the foundation for the next few years.
By the University Staff Association (USA) Communications Committee
Just as quickly as summer started, the start of the Fall semester can feel like a whirlwind. …
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Contract Corner 3: Management Retreats to DLR to Force Mediation
By the University Staff Association (USA) Communications Committee
As USA enters month number ten at the bargaining table with University management, USA continues to hold firm in their demands. The bargaining team insists on realistic wages and benefits for staff …
Bargaining Update 05-21-25 and 06-04-25
University Files for Mediation with the DLR
As we cross the 10-month mark since starting bargaining, your University Staff Association bargaining team has made great effort to reach agreements with management but are still being stonewalled by dismissive rebuttals by …
MTA Annual Meeting 2025 Recap
By the University Staff Association (USA) Communications Committee
This year, sixteen USA members were elected to attend the MTA Annual Meeting of Delegates – an event where MTA members from across the Commonwealth gather to discuss the organization’s budgets, elect …
Founder’s Day: Brought to You by UMass Unions
By the University Staff Association (USA) Communications Committee
On April 29th, the UMass Amherst community descended on the Haigis Mall to celebrate Founders Day – a fun in the sun event where students, faculty, and staff gathered to celebrate the …