UMass Amherst Rally and Press Conference this Tuesday, February 10th, at the Commonwealth Honors College Events Hall The GIC is about to vote to weaken our health care plan... unless we stop them! Join fellow MTA members and other higher education workers for a rally/press conference on February 10 to reject these proposals with our collective voice. Let elected officials … [Read more...] about Hands Off Our Healthcare! Stop the GIC Cuts!
Member News
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
USA Well-Represented at MTA ESP Conference
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
2025 General Election Results – FINAL
Last Updated: April 10, 4:59pm Thank you for participating in the 2025 University Staff Association (USA) General Election! The voting period has officially wrapped up, and there are a number of new members and contested races among the USA Executive Committee and General Board. Several USA members were also nominated to serve as delegates to the Massachusetts Teachers … [Read more...] about 2025 General Election Results – FINAL
