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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

 

Update on FSU Grievance Matters

7/19/16 

(See here for more on grievances, including prior updates).

Due Process Violation in Title IX Investigation

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Urgent message to your legislator or your health care cost share will increase

Dear Colleague,

I hope you are having a great summer.  Two urgent issues require your attention:

1. Governor Charlie Baker has vetoed $412 million from the fiscal 2017 budget passed by the Legislature. These vetoes have serious repercussions for MTA members, including a potential increase in your health care cost share from 20% to 25% (if you are now paying 20%, your share will increase to 25%).  Other educational funding has been cut as well for non-faculty members. 

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Out of Reach College Affordability

See this study by Demos on the college affordability crisis, particularly as it impacts low income and minority students.

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UMB Budget and NTT Cuts in the News: Catch Up on the Latest

FSU President Marlene Kim speaks to WGBH. Read the article or listen here.

UMB budget and NTT cuts reported in the Boston Globe.

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Write to your legislator and other important information

Dear Colleagues,

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Save UMB! Sign the Petition Opposing Faculty Cuts and Tuition Increases

Sign here!

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Cuts Threaten Quality of Education at UMass Boston

For immediate release

Contact Marlene Kim, FSU President

Email Marlene.Kim@umb.edu

Phone 617.287.6954 (work)

BOSTON — The University of Massachusetts Boston may cut up to 400 teaching positions by next semester, a move that faculty members say could devastate programs and make it more difficult for students to graduate on time.

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NTT Contract Conversion Update

6/1/16

Since the last update we sent on 3/22/16, the FSU has met a number of times with the Administration to discuss contract conversion issues. We have not yet resolved all the outstanding issues, but we have some updates on the issues below.

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June 1 emergency FSU meeting on budget cuts and non-reappointment of NTTs

Come hear the latest and how you can be part of the solution:

Wednesday June 1, Campus Center, 2nd Floor, Conference Room (2540) 1pm

Barbara Madeloni, President, Massachusetts Teachers’ Association will be our Special Guest

●  Get the latest updates on the non-reappointment notices.

●  Get your questions answered about non-reappointments.

●  Join the organizing efforts on the budget cuts and opposing the non-reappointments

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Help UMB Clinical Faculty Achieve Equitable Work Conditions!

Dear Faculty Colleague,

We, the “clinical track/non-tenure” faculty of the College of Nursing and Health Sciences, are asking you, our fellow faculty members and colleagues, to sign this petition to help us achieve our shared goal for just and equitable work conditions, as enjoyed by all faculty who assume our workload and responsibilities.

Here is some background about our concerns:

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