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? Are you a professor/teacher/instructor/faculty member?""No..." And then follows the explanation of what you do, … [Read more...] about USA Well-Represented at MTA ESP Conference
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 many different sectors. Attending sessions and learning alongside dockworkers, nurses, hospitality workers, and … [Read more...] about The Strike Conference: Building Workers’ Power Today
Bargaining Update 04-09-25
Where we are: In the bargaining session on 4/9, USA presented several counter proposals previously rejected by the management bargaining team, and asked for rationale on previously rejected proposals. During and after a 30 minute caucus, management returned to the table with several rejections and provided a counterproposal to the Farm Superintendent Re-Grade proposal. General … [Read more...] about Bargaining Update 04-09-25
USA and PSU Win Time Tracking Agreement for Foundation Work
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
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
