USA Has Endorsed the Fair Wages Now! Campaign Vote Results and How We're Going to Fight for Fair Wages Dear USA member, The USA Board has certified the results of the Fair Wages Now! campaign endorsement vote. Here are the results: Question: Do you endorse the MTA Higher Ed Fair Wages Now! campaign that demands a 30% raise over the next 3 years? Yes: 334No: … [Read more...] about USA has endorsed the statewide Fair Wages Now! Campaign
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A Major Win for Protecting Your Rights: USA Members Receive Settlement
By the University Staff Association (USA) Communications Committee USA members in University Health Services (UHS) are enjoying a hard-fought victory against arbitrary decision making by university management. In early September, just before the start of the fall semester, USA President Sheila Gilmour signed a settlement agreement with the University related to an Unfair … [Read more...] about A Major Win for Protecting Your Rights: USA Members Receive Settlement
30% raise? In this economy? YES!
Dear USA member, On September 29th, University Staff Association membership will be joining our colleagues from the Massachusetts Community Colleges, State Universities, and the rest of the UMass system in voting to endorse the Fair Wages Now campaign to demand a 30% wage increase from the Governor for our next contract cycle. This is going to set the starting point for our … [Read more...] about 30% raise? In this economy? YES!
Four USA members recap their week at the National Educators Association Northeast Organizing Institute 2026
From July 13-16, four USA members attended this year’s NEA Northeast Organizing Institute in Providence, Rhode Island to grow their organizing skills and work on the campaign for our ongoing fight against Management's contract violation to implement Kronos onto 20% of our union. What did the training include Through interactive workshops, intensive group work, and even … [Read more...] about Four USA members recap their week at the National Educators Association Northeast Organizing Institute 2026
An Open Letter to Dave Litterer – Congratulations on your retirement!
by Sheila Gilmour, USA President Dear USA members, Please join me in wishing a fond farewell to one of USA’s unsung heroes – Dave Litterer! Those of us who were lucky enough to work with Dave will miss his warm, cheerful demeanor, and the calm level-headedness he brought to USA’s Elections Committee. I called Dave to wish … [Read more...] about An Open Letter to Dave Litterer – Congratulations on your retirement!
