by an anonymous USA Member I knew her the way many knew her. We had emailed about catering, I met her at events, she was another coworker across campus. When Emma was murdered, at first, no one knew what to do. We just went back to work. Then the videos and stories started coming out. An abusive husband taking pride in beating his wife and the mother of his children to … [Read more...] about One Time Too Far: A Reflection on the Murder of our Coworker, Emma
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Kronos and Chronos: An Essay on Time-Keeping and Staff Surveillance
by an anonymous USA Member Communications Committee note for further context: Last Wednesday on May 13th, over 140 USA members met together to discuss the potential implementation of the time-keeping software and location tracking system called Kronos for USA members in Administration & Finance (A & F). Management contacted your Executive Board earlier this month to … [Read more...] about Kronos and Chronos: An Essay on Time-Keeping and Staff Surveillance
MTA President & Vice President Candidate Forum – April 22nd, 11:30am-1pm on Zoom
This year is an election year for the Massachusetts Teachers Association, and there is a highly competitive race between three platforms. There have been a few opportunities to hear from the MTA President and Vice President candidates, but we have invited them to speak to UMass staff specifically and address higher education staff concerns. This forum … [Read more...] about MTA President & Vice President Candidate Forum – April 22nd, 11:30am-1pm on Zoom
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
