Hi everyone! My name is Chris Weeks, project manager on the USA website redesign project. When I decided to run for Recording Secretary, I flagged a website redesign as something I thought was a high priority and a project I …
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Bargaining Update 6-18-25
Bargaining meetings are now all-day meetings, with a break for lunch. They will still be biweekly on Wednesdays. If you’re interested in being an SBR but haven’t been able to make the morning times, the afternoon meetings are a great …
MTA Annual Meeting 2025 Recap
By the University Staff Association (USA) Communications Committee
This year, sixteen USA members were elected to attend the MTA Annual Meeting of Delegates – an event where MTA members from across the Commonwealth gather to discuss the organization’s budgets, elect …
Founder’s Day: Brought to You by UMass Unions
By the University Staff Association (USA) Communications Committee
On April 29th, the UMass Amherst community descended on the Haigis Mall to celebrate Founders Day – a fun in the sun event where students, faculty, and staff gathered to celebrate the …
USA President-elect resigns from Greenfield City Council
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 …