🍀Monday, March 30, 2026🍀 This year featured contested elections for Stewards Council, MTA Annual Meeting, and NEA Representative Assembly! We also filled the vacant Treasurer position and the constitutional amendment was passed. The USA Board wants to extend our gratitude to outgoing stewards Linda Fish, John Folliard, and Jacob Ketchekau for the many hours of time they … [Read more...] about University Staff Association Newsletter – March 2026
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UMass Amherst, Drop ICE! Sign the petition by May 1st!
Schools Drop ICE aims to get hundreds of colleges and universities to drop their contracts with ICE's key corporate enablers: Enterprise, Hilton, Flock Safety, ICE Air Carriers, and Target. UMass contracts with Enterprise Rent-A-Car, the primary provider of ICE's vehicles. Sign the petition link below to tell UMass to end that relationship with ICE enablers and DROP ICE by … [Read more...] about UMass Amherst, Drop ICE! Sign the petition by May 1st!
2026 General Election Results
On behalf of the University Staff Association Elections Board, thank you for participating in the 2026 University Staff Association (USA) General Election! This year featured contested elections for Stewards Council, MTA Annual Meeting, and NEA Representative Assembly! We also filled the vacant Treasurer position. Total number of voters: 245 out of 698 total number eligible … [Read more...] about 2026 General Election Results
Learn more about the new website!
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
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
