Incoming USA President Sheila Gilmour recently announced that she is stepping down as the longest-serving Greenfield City Council member. Speaking to Anthony Cammalleri for the Greenfield Recorder, Gilmour explained that she had taken on a second job due to stagnant wages at UMass leading to struggles balancing her schedule and responsibilities. "I’m really hoping that we’ll … [Read more...] about USA President-elect resigns from Greenfield City Council
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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
The Strike Conference: Building Workers’ Power Today
By Camille Godbout-Chouinard, USA Communications Committee At the end of March, the UMass Amherst Labor Center ran The Strike Conference. Attended by many of the incoming USA board, the conference was an amazing opportunity to hear from unionized workers from many different sectors. Attending sessions and learning alongside dockworkers, nurses, hospitality workers, and … [Read more...] about The Strike Conference: Building Workers’ Power Today
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
USA Heats Up At the MTA Winter Skills Conference!
By Deborah Place and Kyle Chambers Every year, the Massachusetts Teachers Association (MTA) brings together union members from school districts and public higher education institutions from across the Commonwealth to attend the MTA Bargaining Summit and Winter Union Skills Conference. This year’s event took place at the Hilton Boston Park Plaza Hotel in Boston, … [Read more...] about USA Heats Up At the MTA Winter Skills Conference!
