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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

 

REMINDER: Bargaining Invite – Wednesday, May 12 – 1-3pm

5/11/2021

Dear FSU Members,

We invite you – as members of the FSU bargaining team – to our next bargaining session on Wednesday, May 12th, 1-3pm.  (contact FSU or Steve Striffler for registration information).

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CIT Forum on Immigrant/International Faculty

5/10/2021

Dear Members,

The FSU writes to alert you to an important CIT Forum on Immigrant/International Faculty taking place tomorrow, Tuesday, May 11th, from 1-2:30pm.

This workshop will facilitate a discussion on how international staff, students, and faculty can be better supported at UMB.   Please join this important conversation.

Steve Striffler

FSU President

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REMINDER: Future of Healey Library – Tuesday Forum, 10:30-11:30

5/10/2021

Please join us for a Campus Forum on the Future of Healey Library – TOMORROW (Tuesday), May 11th from 10:30 to 11:30

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Requiring Vaccinations for Faculty

5/10/2021

Dear Members,

The FSU Executive Committee sent the below email request to the UMB Administration today on behalf of the FSU.  If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact the FSU (fsu@umb.edu). 

Dear Chancellor Suárez-Orozco and Provost Berger,

The FSU supports requiring faculty to be vaccinated in order to return to campus in the Fall.   We write to request to impact bargain the details of such a policy as soon as possible.  

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The Point: See You in September!

5/10/2021

Greetings, Colleagues:

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REMINDER: May 14th Deadline To Notify Department of Intent to Apply for NTT Promotions

5/7/2021

Dear Colleagues,

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FSU Executive Committee Meeting TODAY, 2-3:30

5/7/2021

Dear FSU Members,

The FSU Executive Committee meeting will be TODAY Friday from 2-3:30 pm.

These meetings are open to all members.   (contact FSU or Steve Striffler for Zoom information).

The meetings tend to be a mix of routine, keep-the-trains-running, agenda items along with more substantive discussion about the larger issues facing faculty and librarians.   This week we will be talking about vaccines, FSU Forums, Travel/Research Funds, and other issues.

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REMINDER: Bargaining Invite – Wednesday, May 12 – 1-3pm

5/6/2021

Dear FSU Members,

We invite you – as members of the FSU bargaining team – to our next bargaining session on Wednesday, May 12th, 1-3pm.  (contact FSU or Steve Striffler for registration information).

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FSU - Final Forums – Library (May 11th) and Fall Reopening (May 13th)

5/3/2021

Dear Members,

The FSU will host two Forums next week, one on the future of Healey Library, and the other on Campus Reopening in the Fall.  Please join us for the final Forums of the academic year!  Info/registration below.

1) Campus Forum on the Future of Healey Library – Tuesday, May 11th from 10:30 to 11:30

 (contact FSU or Steve Striffler for registration information).

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The Point: Reading the Small Print on the Big Project

5/3/2021

[co-written this week by Professors Ken Reardon and Jeff Melnick]

Greetings, Colleagues:

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