WE have a opportunity to dramatically increase the funding UMass receives from the state by getting the Cherish Act passed. The Cherish Act would increase state allocations to public higher education by as much as $500 million per year. This is our chance to accomplish what we have been advocating for many years: hiring more full-time faculty and staff, and paying … [Read more...] about Higher Ed Advocacy Day — Thursday 3/21/19
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Notice For USA Members Considering Retirement
Don’t Let Flu or Meningitis Bug UMass!
USA’s EQUITY & RESPECT RALLY at Summer Conference
Greetings! The University Staff Association, the union representing nearly 1000 clerical and technical education support professionals on the Amherst campus and in UMass Amherst extension offices across the Commonwealth, has been in bargaining with UMass since early spring 2017. With a contract that expired in July 2017, the USA has been bargaining for equity and respect. … [Read more...] about USA’s EQUITY & RESPECT RALLY at Summer Conference
Welcome to the new website!
USA now has a new website! Most of what you saw in the previous site will be on this site, with new and exciting ways for leadership to communicate with members and for members to communicate with leadership! Stay tuned! … [Read more...] about Welcome to the new website!
