• Skip to main content
  • Skip to secondary menu
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
USA logo.

University Staff Association

University Staff Association

University of Massachusetts Amherst
Join USA!
  • About
    • Executive Board
    • Get Involved!
    • Committees
    • Join USA!
    • History of USA
    • MTA & NEA
  • Campaigns
    • Fair Wages NOW!
    • Kronos
    • Bargaining Headquarters
      • Silent Bargaining Representatives (SBRs)
      • Bargaining Archive
  • Stewards
    • Stewards Resources
  • Documents
    • Contract
    • Constitution
    • Budget
    • Salary Schedule
    • Forms
    • State Specifications
  • Resources
    • Trainings
    • Grievances
      • Weingarten Rights
      • Duty of Fair Representation
      • Just Cause for Discipline
    • Benefits
      • Dental and Vision
      • Sick Leave Bank
      • Retirement
      • Discounts
    • Reclassification
    • General FAQ
    • Union Dictionary
  • News
  • Events
  • Contact

Retirement

Early retirement?

November 22, 2015

Posted March, 2015 Dear USA members, The following communication was sent out by the MTA last night and as promised I am sharing it with you: Early retirement does not cover higher ed.  We understand that Governor Baker’s Office of Administration and Finance responded to a legislative inquiry that the Governor did not intend to include higher education in his early … [Read more...] about Early retirement?

Primary Sidebar

Filter posts by Category

2017-2020 Bargaining (1) 2020-2023 Bargaining (1) 2024-2027 Bargaining (25) Archive (88) Bargaining (30) Campaigns (2) Campus News and Events Archives (11) Contracts (4) Editorial (2) Elections (4) Fair Wages Now (2) Featured News (16) History (1) Homepage (10) Kronos Impact Bargaining (8) Local News (5) Meeting (2) Member Essay (3) Member News (37) News (10) Newsletter (13) Privatization (3) Retirement (1) Training (2) Uncategorized (6)

View our Post Archive by Date

Footer

This Week's Events

Click an event to view details

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

window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);} gtag('js', new Date()); gtag('config', 'G-XKH3T05QLM');

Follow us on social media!

Facebook logo Instagram logo

Union Links

  • MTA
  • MTA Benefits
  • NEA
  • PSU
  • MSP
  • AFSCME Local 1776
  • RAPMU
  • GEO UAW 2322
  • Mass AFLCIO
  • AFLCIO

Copyright University Staff Association © 2026 · Log in