Top Social Menu

Facebook

Advocating for Our Rights as Members
The Faculty Staff Union Exists to Promote Better Working Conditions and Protect the Wages and Rights of Our Members
Faculty Staff Union, UMass Boston
UMass Boston- Harbor Point
Speak Out Against Proposed Take-Backs!
FSU, CSU, and PSU members at the Chancellor's Office demanding that UMass pay the raises agreed to in bargaining
The Faculty Staff Union of UMass-Boston
Representing Faculty Members and Librarians at UMass Boston Since 1976.
Previous Pause Next

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

 

Bargaining Update: Economic proposals and parking

4/4/2025

Dear Colleagues,

read more

April 8th UMB Union Uniting to Defend Higher Education 12-1PM Teach-in

4/4/2025

Dear Members,

As workers in public higher education, we have been facing a barrage of attacks; from our grants to our diversity, to our academic freedom, to our immigrant colleagues. These attacks all stem from one root: a singular offense against working people and the public goods that our democracy relies on.

read more

FSU Annual Meeting Agenda and Proposed Budget

4/3/2025

Dear FSU Member,  

The FSU Annual Meeting is Thursday, April 17th from 3:00PM to 5:00PM. The meeting will be held virtually (contact FSU or Caroline Coscia for Zoom information).  

This email contains meeting information including the agenda and proposed budget.

Why an Annual Meeting?

read more

The Point: Capitulation or Complicity

4/3/2025

Dear Colleagues,

read more

REMINDER: Lunch break with the FSU- TODAY April 2 12-1:30 in UDC Campus Center 2nd floor

4/2/2025

 

Dear Colleague,

Now more than ever it is essential to take time for yourself and connect with colleagues. Stop by UDC 12-1 pm for a snack on your way to class or to relax and catch up with friends (pizza, coffee, mezze and samosas will be available). 

FSU lunchtime conversations Spring 2025

read more

FSU Bargaining Petition – please sign now!

4/1/2025

Dear Faculty and Librarians,

Please sign this fair bargaining petition that the FSU will be delivering to upper administration:  (contact the FSU office or the Core Bargaining Team for petition link information)

read more

Spring 25 FSU Election Results

3/31/2025

Dear FSU member,

Voting for the Vice President, Non-Tenure Track, Pre-Tenure, and Tenured Representative elections closed this morning at 9AM, and the election results are in.  

Congratulations to your newly elected FSU Executive Committee members:

Vice President:                                             Jason Rodriquez, Associate Professor. Sociology

NTT Representatives:                                 Lynne Byall Benson, Senior Lecturer. Women’s, Gender, and Sexualities Studies

read more

Nuts & Bolts: Upcoming events, FSU Annual Meeting, MTA Annual Meeting of Delegates, April 8th Day of Action, Anti-Racism Grant awardee Event, Enrollment caps and NEA Benefits

3/31/2025

FSU Calendar March 31st to April 4th     

Wednesday, April 2nd 12:00-1:00PM FSU lunchtime in UDC 

Join colleagues on Wednesday to relax and enjoy time away from our offices. Pizza and cookies provided.

Contract Bargaining Session, Wednesday, April 2nd from 9:45AM to 11:45AM ISC 5-5300

Join your core bargaining team as an expanded team member. This week we are meeting in the ISC room 5-5300. 

Dear Faculty and Librarians,

read more

FSU Executive Committee Meeting TODAY Friday, 3/28 3:30-5

3/28/2025

Dear FSU Members,

The FSU Executive Committee meeting is meeting TODAY Friday, March 28th 3:30-5PM.

The meeting today will be via Zoom  (contact FSU or Caroline Coscia for Zoom information).

read more

The Point: Faculty Unions Fight Back Against Trump Administration

3/27/2025

Dear Colleagues,

read more

Pages

Subscribe to Front page feed