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University Staff Association Newsletter – February 2026

February 12, 2026

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❄️Monday, February 23, 2026❄️ The USA nomination period for stewards (13), MTA Annual Meeting delegates (16), NEA Representative Assembly delegates (5), and Treasurer and Classification Specialist (one-year terms) begins TODAY, February 23rd! Any and all dues-paying members are encouraged to nominate themselves or their coworkers for these positions. Please submit the … [Read more...] about University Staff Association Newsletter – February 2026

Learn more about the new website!

February 5, 2026

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Hey USA! Chris Weeks here, and on behalf of the Website Subcommittee, allow me to welcome you to the new USA Website. As I mentioned in our website reveal back in October, this is the culmination of several USA members, both executive board and Rank and File, and shows the true potential of what we can do when we pull in the same direction. With the help of MTA, we were able to … [Read more...] about Learn more about the new website!

Meet the USA Executive Board

January 26, 2026

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Name: Sheila Gilmour (she/her)USA Position: PresidentDepartment: USA OfficeYears of Service: 14Hobbies: art, horror movies, trying new things (the weirder the better!) I am excited to work with a great team of enthusiastic, dedicated union reps who are committed to building a strong union. UMass works because we do, and it’s time this University shows us the respect we … [Read more...] about Meet the USA Executive Board

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Monday, 02 March 2026
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    Monday, 02 March 2026  12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Wednesday, 04 March 2026
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    Wednesday, 04 March 2026  12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Thursday, 05 March 2026
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    Friday, 06 March 2026  10:00 am - 11:00 am

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    Friday, 06 March 2026  12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Saturday, 07 March 2026
  • MTA LGBTQ+ Summit
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