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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

 

Welcome and update from the FSU

9/5/2018

Dear Colleague,

Welcome back to campus for those of you who are returning.  For those of you who are new, welcome to UMass Boston. We wish you a rewarding semester ahead. As you can see, we have been busy: 

► REMINDER: FSU meeting on parking and parking bargaining:  Thursday September 131 pm.  Campus Center, 3rd floor, Bay View Room (3540).  We will update you and hear your thoughts/input on this issue.

Get involved with the FSU to stop unilateral rate increase for parking and high parking fees

8/31/2018

Dear Colleague,

The campaign to roll back the high parking fee increase got off to a rousing start on Tuesday when more than 120 people (in summer when most faculty and students aren’t around!) demonstrated at the residence hall ribbon cutting.  We were prevented from entering with our signs, but they certainly knew we were there (see here).

Protest unilateral parking fee increase and high parking fees this Tuesday

8/24/2018

Dear Colleague: 

The university has informed us that for the new West Garage, you will have to pay higher ‘interim parking rates’ of $15/day.

We will be filing charges at the Department of Labor Relations to prevent them from imposing these higher rates. We will let you know what happens.

In the meantime, oppose this action and the high parking fees this Tuesday, August 28 at 2 pm with the FSU, other campus unions, and SaveUMB at the

● Residence Hall Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Action to Oppose the Parking Fee Increase

Parking at UMB and information on tuition/fees paid on UMass campuses

8/6/2018

Dear Colleague,

I hope you are having a great summer.  Two important updates are here:

FSU Executive Committee Statement on Parking

8/1/2018

Dear Colleague,

We would like to inform you that the FSU Executive Committee has formally approved the following statement:

The FSU Executive Committee is committed to the FSU bargaining team arriving at one unified parking agreement with the CSU, PSU, and students. The FSU Executive Committee also pledges that the FSU Executive Committee, bargaining team, and members will actively participate in a campaign to reach an agreement that is beneficial to all the unions and students.

FSU Members Vote To Ratify The 2017-2020 Contract

7/19/2018

Dear FSU members,

Voting on the ratification of our 2017-2020 contract ended at 12:00PM today.

The results are:

Election Question: Should the proposed collective bargaining Agreement between the FSU/MTA/NEA and the UMass Board of Trustees be ratified?

Response                            Count                                    Percent

YES                                         306                                         97%

Ratification Election Reminder to Vote

7/17/2018

Dear FSU members,

The FSU contract ratification election is coming to a close. Voting will conclude at 12PM on Thursday, July 19th.

Your ballot was sent to you by Ballotbin, which is a software we use for our elections. In a few cases, the emailed ballot  was directed by members’ email providers into spam, promotions, or junk folders, so make sure to check those.

Vote on your 2017-20 contract now

7/11/2018

Dear FSU Members,

The FSU has arrived at a tentative agreement with the administration on our contract, everything except parking.  To move the agreement to adoption and implementation requires a vote by FSU members.  This email explains the ratification voting process.

The Elections Committee will conduct the ratification vote.

Notice of 17-20 FSU Contract Ratification- Fri 7/13- Thu 7/19

7/10/2018

Dear FSU Member,

The FSU 2017-2020 contract has been agreed to and now requires ratification by FSU members. 

To ratify our contract, members need to vote which means we are holding a ratification election.

You will be sent a ballot no later than Friday, July 13th at 9AM EDT where you will vote yes to ratify or no not to ratify the contract.  Voting ends at 12PM EDT (noon) on Thursday, July 19th

A more detailed email will be sent July 12th regarding your ballot receipt.

Meeting on Tuesday July 10 for your 2017-20 Contract, 10-11:30- location change, Zoom info

7/9/2018

Dear Colleague,

Contact the FSU office if you wish to virtually attend tomorrow’s (Tuesday) contract information meeting from 10-11:30. For those who will be there in person, please note that there is a room change. The meeting will be in Healey Library, LL, Presentation Room 2, not Presentation Room 3.

Sincerely,

John Hess

FSU Vice President

Senior Lecturer II, American Studies/English

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