🍀Monday, March 30, 2026🍀 This year featured contested elections for Stewards Council, MTA Annual Meeting, and NEA Representative Assembly! We also filled the vacant Treasurer position and the constitutional amendment was passed. The USA Board wants to extend our gratitude to outgoing stewards Linda Fish, John Folliard, and Jacob Ketchekau for the many hours of time they … [Read more...] about University Staff Association Newsletter – March 2026
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University Staff Association Newsletter – February 2026
❄️Monday, February 23, 2026❄️ The USA nomination period for stewards (13), MTA Annual Meeting delegates (16), NEA Representative Assembly delegates (5), and Treasurer and Classification Specialist (one-year terms) begins TODAY, February 23rd! Any and all dues-paying members are encouraged to nominate themselves or their coworkers for these positions. Please submit the … [Read more...] about University Staff Association Newsletter – February 2026
University Staff Association Newsletter – January 2026
❄️Monday, January 27, 2026❄️ From Minnesota to Massachusetts: ICE Out of Our Cities! On Sunday, nearly 5,000 unionists and activists across Massachusetts gathered online to hear educators and union presidents Marcia Howard, Marty Fridgen, and Catina Taylor. Leaders who are actively resisting ICE in their schools and communities in Minnesota. Their message couldn’t be … [Read more...] about University Staff Association Newsletter – January 2026
University Staff Association Newsletter – December 2025
❄️Monday, December 22, 2025❄️ UNION SKILLS WINTER CONFERENCE Whether you're an experienced organizer or new to organizing spaces, the Union Skills Winter Conference is a fun way to come together, learn new skills, and make connections with union colleagues across the state. The 2026 Union Skills Winter Conference is January 23-24, 2026 at the Sheraton Boston Hotel in … [Read more...] about University Staff Association Newsletter – December 2025
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!
