2024-2027 Bargaining

Bargaining meetings are now all-day meetings, with a break for lunch. They will still be biweekly on Wednesdays. If you're interested in being an SBR but haven't been able to make the morning times, the afternoon meetings are a great opportunity to join! Make sure to fill out the SBR Interest Survey. Main takeaways from June's bargaining sessions: Article 17: Vacancies … [Read more...] about Bargaining Update 6-18-25

November 20th, 2024 Action Items UMass Classified Staff statewide are overworked and underpaid! Join your sibling unions in signing the petition below in our fight for a living wage. CLICK HERE to sign the Living Wage Petition! Sign up to be a Silent Bargaining Representative today! Our next session is Wednesday 12/11. This is your opportunity to be a fly on the wall as … [Read more...] about Bargaining Update 11-20-24

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 management at the table.  This continues to manifest in disputes about formatting, wherein management refuses to … [Read more...] about Bargaining Update 05-21-25 and 06-04-25

Important Update: USA has agreed to begin bargaining with management in full-day sessions, split between mornings and afternoons.  The dates will remain on alternating Wednesdays, and you are invited to attend one or both sessions depending on your availability.  Be sure to check the Silent Bargaining Representative Headquarters page for more information on how to sign up to … [Read more...] about Bargaining Update 05-07-25