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USA EXECUTIVE BOARD RESOLUTION ON THE BARGAINING IMPASSE BETWEEN UAW RA/PM AND THE UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS

April 15, 2016

Passed unanimously, 4/12/16 Whereas, just cause protects workers from unjust discrimination, discipline, termination, and other forms of unequal treatment, and; Whereas, the protection of just cause is a fundamental component of any collective bargaining agreement, and; Whereas, the University Staff Association and all other bargaining units organized under the University of … [Read more...] about USA EXECUTIVE BOARD RESOLUTION ON THE BARGAINING IMPASSE BETWEEN UAW RA/PM AND THE UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS

New Stewards!

April 14, 2016

Congratulations and welcome to new stewards Marie-Lee Gallo-O'Connell, Sovann-Malis Loeung, and Victoria Rupp. Here is the current list of stewards: District 1 – Linda Fish District 2 – Vincent Wurster District 3 – Marcie-Lee Gallo-O’Connell District 4 – Sovann-Malis Loeung District 5 – Sheila Seuffert (Chair) District 6 – Chris Hrasna District 7 – Karen Markham District 8 – … [Read more...] about New Stewards!

USA DELEGATE ELECTION RESULTS

March 10, 2016

Thank you to Dave Litterer and our Elections Committee for running our first online balloting.   Here are the results:   Total number who voted:  289.  Total number eligible to vote:  871. Note:  Candidates who did not win a seat are considered "successor delegates" who could potentially be offered a seat should an elected member be unable to serve.  They are … [Read more...] about USA DELEGATE ELECTION RESULTS

International Women’s Day

March 8, 2016

Happy International Women's Day!     Check out this short article about the origins and history of the celebration. … [Read more...] about International Women’s Day

Welcome to the new website!

November 22, 2015

USA now has a new website!  Most of what you saw in the previous site will be on this site, with new and exciting ways for leadership to communicate with members and for members to communicate with leadership! Stay tuned! … [Read more...] about Welcome to the new website!

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