Dear USA members, On Wednesday June 17th, the University Staff Association met again with UMass Admin (Barbara Chaput, Jeremy Forgue, and Ryan Kennedy) to discuss the implementation of Kronos and ask questions. Our questions were met with a shocking amount of “I don’t know” and no clarity around why it’s necessary. They were unable to describe how utilizing Kronos will be a … [Read more...] about Kronos Update: June 17th Meeting with University Admin and Petition Update
Bargaining
Kronos
What happens when you… You… Management’s plan was to have USA members start punching in by September 8th. You and your coworkers have successfully disrupted their plans! Over the past two years, you have grown USA into a more powerful and active union. In May, University admin announced that they would be breaking our contract and forcing timekeeping onto … [Read more...] about Kronos
Kronos Listening Session – first meeting scheduled June 2nd! Sign up as an SBR!
USA will begin meeting with management over the Kronos timekeeping and location tracking system on June 2nd, and we need you to join us as a Silent Bargaining Representative (SBR). If you’ve never served as an SBR before (or just want a refresher), you can learn more about the process on the SBR webpage. If you’re a returning SBR, you probably remember what an enlightening … [Read more...] about Kronos Listening Session – first meeting scheduled June 2nd! Sign up as an SBR!
Bargaining Archive
Look back on previous contracts and bargaining updates to see what has changed in our Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) over the years. This page is a work in progress and will be continually updated. Do you have CBAs that aren't listed here? Please send them to Chris Weeks and we will archive them here! When looking through this archive, think about the wins and … [Read more...] about Bargaining Archive
Bargaining Update 6-18-25
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
