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Hands Off Our Healthcare! 3 Ways to Make Your Voice Heard!

February 20, 2026

Hands Off our Health Care

2/24/26 update: The following is a press release from Massachusetts Community College Council (MCCC) Organizing Committee: MTA credits member advocacy for halting health cuts Union cancels rallies but will continue to fight for GLP-1 coverage In response to Gov. Maura Healey’s decision to no longer seek drastic spikes in most of the out-of-pocket health care costs for public … [Read more...] about Hands Off Our Healthcare! 3 Ways to Make Your Voice Heard!

Hands Off Our Healthcare! Stop the GIC Cuts!

February 5, 2026

Graphic with red background, black hand overlaid, and white and black text reading Hands Off Our Health Care Speakouts. Amherst, Tuesday, Feb 10, 5:00PM, Commonwealth Honors College Hall, 157 Commonwealth Ave, Amherst, MA

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!

Learn more about the new website!

February 5, 2026

Welcome to the new website for the University Staff Association! featured image

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

January 26, 2026

Graphic with read background reading Meet the University Staff Association 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

Growing Solidarity, USA’s Contract and More: USA’s Post-Summer Round-Up

September 28, 2025

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The contract is settled, but USA is laying the foundation for the next few years.  By the University Staff Association (USA) Communications Committee  Just as quickly as summer started, the start of the Fall semester can feel like a whirlwind.  Thankfully, whether your summer was spent having fun in the sun or anxiously waiting for pumpkin spice to show up everywhere, we’ve … [Read more...] about Growing Solidarity, USA’s Contract and More: USA’s Post-Summer Round-Up

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Wednesday, 15 April 2026
  • Communications Committee Meeting
    Wednesday, 15 April 2026  12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Thursday, 16 April 2026
  • Federal Fightback
    Thursday, 16 April 2026  8:30 am - 9:30 am

Friday, 17 April 2026
  • UUU Classified Coalition
    Friday, 17 April 2026  10:00 am - 11:00 am

  • Organizing Committee Meeting
    Friday, 17 April 2026  12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Monday, 20 April 2026
  • Multi-Union Momentum (MUM)
    Monday, 20 April 2026  12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Tuesday, 21 April 2026
  • USA's Union Crafting Circle
    Tuesday, 21 April 2026  12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

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