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2025 General Election Results – FINAL

March 28, 2025

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!

February 20, 2025

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!

“Where the **** are our raises?” – Parameters, Bargaining, and More

January 24, 2025

By the University Staff Association (USA) Communications Committee   As we find ourselves in January 2025, there are a few things to be expected. New university policies, the start of the new Spring 2025 semester, and the frustration of accidentally writing “2024” on your documents.  But more importantly, it’s likely you’re reading this and wondering: shouldn’t … [Read more...] about “Where the **** are our raises?” – Parameters, Bargaining, and More

Unions United: An Open Letter to USA from the Professional Staff Union

October 24, 2024

Hello USA!   My name is Emelia Cooper and I am the Membership Chair for the Professional Staff Union (PSU), along with being an Academic Advisor in the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department. Thank you so much for giving me the opportunity to share with you who the Professional Staff Union is, what our shared struggles are and how we can fight and win … [Read more...] about Unions United: An Open Letter to USA from the Professional Staff Union

USA Reconvenes the Stewards Council

September 20, 2024

By Kyle Chambers, USA Communications Committee  One by one, the zoom screen populated with faces, both new and returning, culminating in the newly re-formed University Staff Association (USA) Stewards Council.  After a brief introduction by USA President Mary Malinowski and Vice President Sheila Gilmour, each member of the new iteration of the Stewards Council … [Read more...] about USA Reconvenes the Stewards Council

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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

Wednesday, 22 April 2026
  • MTA President & Vice President Candidate Forum
    Wednesday, 22 April 2026  11:30 am - 1:00 pm

  • Executive Board Meeting
    Wednesday, 22 April 2026  1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Thursday, 23 April 2026
  • UMass Unions United (UUU)
    Thursday, 23 April 2026  8:30 am - 9:30 am

Friday, 24 April 2026
  • HELC Bargaining Council
    Friday, 24 April 2026  8:30 am - 10:00 am

  • Multi-Union Health & Safety Committee Meeting
    Friday, 24 April 2026  9:00 am - 10:00 am

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