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USA has endorsed the statewide Fair Wages Now! Campaign

October 2, 2026

USA Votes to Endorse Statewide Campaign: "Fair Wages Now!"

USA Has Endorsed the Fair Wages Now! Campaign Vote Results and How We're Going to Fight for Fair Wages Dear USA member, The USA Board has certified the results of the Fair Wages Now! campaign endorsement vote. Here are the results: Question: Do you endorse the MTA Higher Ed Fair Wages Now! campaign that demands a 30% raise over the next 3 years? Yes: 334No: … [Read more...] about USA has endorsed the statewide Fair Wages Now! Campaign

University Staff Association Newsletter – September 2026

September 28, 2026

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🍂 Monday, September 28th, 2026 🍂 Reminder! Fair Wages Now Campaign MeetingTuesday, September 29th,12-1pm over Zoom University Staff Association membership will be joining our colleagues from the Massachusetts Community Colleges, State Universities, and the rest of the UMass system in voting to endorse the Fair Wages Now campaign to demand a 30% wage increase from the … [Read more...] about University Staff Association Newsletter – September 2026

University Staff Association Newsletter – August 2026

August 31, 2026

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🌷 Monday, August 31st, 2026 🌻 Kronos is No Picnic!Major Victory due to Lunch on the Lawn Rally and March 📢 A huge contingent of USA members turned out to stand up to management alongside our allies in PSU, MSP, AFSCME, GEO, PRO, and others at Lunch on the Lawn on September 18th. Organizers stopped counting at over 120 rally participants! This action was a major opportunity … [Read more...] about University Staff Association Newsletter – August 2026

University Staff Association Newsletter – July 2026

July 26, 2026

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🌷 Monday, July 27th, 2026 🌻 Knocking on Management's Door!Kronos Petition Delivery on July 21st With petition in hand, 40 of your USA coworkers paid a surprise lunchtime visit to the Whitmore building on July 21st to deliver your petition to decision makers on campus, including: When they arrived to the third floor of Whitmore, they were met with closed doors, confused … [Read more...] about University Staff Association Newsletter – July 2026

University Staff Association Newsletter – June 2026

June 29, 2026

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🌷 Monday, June 29th, 2026 🌻 Kronos Listening Session Updates On Wednesday June 17th, several elected USA leaders joined with a contingent of interested rank-and-file USA members as they again met with management to discuss their proposed implementation of Kronos timekeeping and location tracking software. Sadly, the information provided only raised more serious concerns … [Read more...] about University Staff Association Newsletter – June 2026

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Thursday, 22 October 2026
  • UMass Unions United (UUU)
    Thursday, 22 October 2026  8:30 am - 9:30 am

  • *Fair Wages Now! Campus Rally*
    Thursday, 22 October 2026  11:00 am - 2:00 pm

  • Domestic Violence Awareness Month Tribute
    Thursday, 22 October 2026  2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

  • Building Bridges Art Exhibit Reception
    Thursday, 22 October 2026  5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

  • Building Bridges Art Exhibit Reception
    Thursday, 22 October 2026  5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Friday, 23 October 2026
  • HELC Bargaining Council
    Friday, 23 October 2026  8:30 am - 10:00 am

Monday, 26 October 2026
  • Multi-Union Momentum (MUM)
    Monday, 26 October 2026  12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

  • Stewards Council Meeting
    Monday, 26 October 2026  12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

  • USA Contract 101
    Monday, 26 October 2026  12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Tuesday, 27 October 2026
  • Lunch & Learn: What's on the ballot?
    Tuesday, 27 October 2026  12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

  • Multi-Union Crafting Circle
    Tuesday, 27 October 2026  12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Wednesday, 28 October 2026
  • Communications Committee Meeting
    Wednesday, 28 October 2026  12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

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