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The Faculty Staff Union of UMass Boston Quinn/2/81A 100 Morrissey Blvd Boston MA 02125 617-287-6295 | fsu@umb.edu 

The Faculty Staff Union of UMass Boston

Welcome to the FSU Site. Here you will find important information about our union, including the contract, a list of officers and  Executive Committee members, the FSU office telephone number and our address. You will also find information about current issues.   Please be sure to check the site regularly for the most recent issues facing our unit. We also have provided links to related sites that   you may find useful for union issues and for professional activities.



Caroline Coscia, President 

fsu@umb.edu

 

Nomination Period for FSU Spring 2025 Elections

1/28/2025

Dear Colleagues, 

The Faculty Staff Union (FSU) holds an election every Spring semester for positions on the FSU Executive Committee.  

The positions up for election or re-election in Spring 2025 include: 

Vice President

Non-Tenure Track (2 positions)

Pre-Tenure (1 position)

Tenured (2 positions)

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Join the FSU for Contract Bargaining on February 5

1/27/2025

Dear Colleagues, 

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Nuts & Bolts: Executive Committee meetings, annual elections, Anti Racism Grant Recipients, Simulation Lab instructors, MTA legislative agenda and MTA Benefits

1/27/2025

Dear Faculty and Librarians,

Welcome to the spring semester.  Hard to say spring as we just experienced below average temperatures the past four weeks.  The positive is that mid-January is traditionally the coldest time of the year so we can only go up.  

FSU Executive Committee Meetings

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Immigration Enforcement and the Safety of the UMass Boston Community

1/24/2025

Dear Member,

With the start of the new Trump administration, officers enforcing immigration laws will now be able to enter and make arrests at schools, churches, and hospitals. The safety of all community members – students, faculty, librarians and staff—is paramount.  We are committed to making sure our classrooms and campus spaces remain places of gathering and engagement where all are welcomed and feel safe. 

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REMINDER: Deadline To Submit NTT Promotional Materials is January 27, 2025

1/23/2025

Dear Member,

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NTT Promotion Workshop

12/19/2024

On Wednesday, December 18th, the FSU hosted a workshop for NTT regarding promotions.

The Power Point slides from that workshop can be seen here (if you would like an audio recording of the workshop please contact the FSU or FSU President Caroline Coscia).

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Nuts & Bolts: Calendar of events, NTT Promotion Workshop, FSU Spring Elections, Librarian promotions, NTT additional work and MTA benefits

12/16/2024

FSU Calendar December 16th to December 20th    

NTT Promotion Workshop: Tuesday, December 17th 12:00-1:00PM

Materials for those applying for Senior Lecturer, Senior Lecturer II and Senior Lecturer III are due on January 26, 2025.   The workshop will review what needs to be submitted and the promotion process. 

Join us (contact FSU or Caroline Coscia for Zoom information).   The session will be recorded. 

Dear Members,

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Bargaining Update – More Bargaining in February!

12/13/2024

Dear Colleagues,

We have had 2 bargaining sessions since the last update we sent to you on November 8th.   Here is a brief rundown of the most significant developments from the two sessions. It is important to note that none of these proposals represent the final word on what will ultimately get into the contract- there is still a long way to go and a lot will change between now and when we get a tentative agreement:

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The Point: Celebrating MTA's Big Win

12/12/2024

This week’s Point was written by Jared Poole, Assistant Professor of Management in the College of Management.

In my end-of-semester conversations with my students in MGT 330: Business Environments and Public Policy, they consistently raise a handful of topics that were most impactful for them. One of those topics is unions.

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Nuts & Bolts: Calendar of events, NTT Promotion Workshop, Know Your Contract, Payroll Schedule, Repeal the Steal, US Dept of Education Budget and MTA Benefits

12/9/2024

FSU Calendar December 9th to December 13th   

Tuesday December 10th 11:45 to 1:30 Coffee, Tea & Cookies Plus Pizza Too! 

Join the FSU for our last coffee, tea and cookies for the semester. Stop by the University Dining Club to relax and meet colleagues. This week we are adding some pizza.

Tuesday, December 10th FSU Executive Committee Meeting 3:30 – 5:00PM 

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