Registration for Fall and Winter courses in the MTA Bargaining Certificate program has now opened. Now is the time to prepare ourselves for the next round of bargaining. Whether you plan to join the Bargaining Team, Negotiations Committee, or join the table as a Silent Bargaining Representative, coming armed with the skills that the Bargaining Certificate offers will help you … [Read more...] about MTA Bargaining Certificate Program registration is now open!
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 opportunity to join! Make sure to fill out the SBR Interest Survey. Main takeaways from June's bargaining sessions: Article 17: Vacancies … [Read more...] about Bargaining Update 6-18-25
Bargaining Update 11-20-24
November 20th, 2024 Action Items UMass Classified Staff statewide are overworked and underpaid! Join your sibling unions in signing the petition below in our fight for a living wage. CLICK HERE to sign the Living Wage Petition! Sign up to be a Silent Bargaining Representative today! Our next session is Wednesday 12/11. This is your opportunity to be a fly on the wall as … [Read more...] about Bargaining Update 11-20-24
Contract Corner 3: Management Retreats to DLR to Force Mediation
By the University Staff Association (USA) Communications Committee As USA enters month number ten at the bargaining table with University management, USA continues to hold firm in their demands. The bargaining team insists on realistic wages and benefits for staff that are in parity with other UMass Amherst staff unions and closer to the reality of the cost of living in … [Read more...] about Contract Corner 3: Management Retreats to DLR to Force Mediation
Bargaining Update 05-21-25 and 06-04-25
University Files for Mediation with the DLR As we cross the 10-month mark since starting bargaining, your University Staff Association bargaining team has made great effort to reach agreements with management but are still being stonewalled by dismissive rebuttals by management at the table. This continues to manifest in disputes about formatting, wherein management refuses to … [Read more...] about Bargaining Update 05-21-25 and 06-04-25
