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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

 

Bargaining Again! Register for Thursday Now

10/11/2024

Dear Colleagues,

Please register now for in-person bargaining this Thursday from 12:30-2pm: (contact the FSU  office or Core Bargaining Team for information).The FSU is expecting responses from Admin to a number of the proposals we made in the last few sessions.

Sincerely,

The FSU Core Bargaining Team

Caroline Coscia, Senior Lecturer II, Political Science

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The Point: Confronting Silencing on Campus

10/10/2024

The week’s Point is written by Anneta Argyres, immediate past President of the Professional Staff Union and Director of Labor Extension at the Labor Resource Center.

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FSU Elections - Voting Begins Today Wednesday, Oct 9th, 9:00AM EST

10/9/2024

Dear FSU Member,

Voting for the FSU elections will begin at 9am today (Wed 10/9) and will conclude 9am Wed (10/16). This morning you will receive an email with an individualized link to your ballot. You will use this link to cast your ballot for your respective faculty rank (NTT or Tenured). 

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FSU Thursday Action with Campus Unions

10/8/2024

Dear Members,

Please join all the campus unions at Admin’s “Campus Update” this Thursday at 3pm at the Campus Center Ballroom.  Collectively, the unions will demand the Administration take shared governance seriously and start listening to staff, faculty, and students.   See attached (pdf version here) for more details about the action.

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FSU Executive Committee Meeting TODAY Tues, 10/8 3:30-5

10/8/2024

Dear FSU Members,

The FSU Executive Committee meeting is meeting TODAY Tuesday, October 8th, 3:30-5PM.

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

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FSU Candidates Forum, Tuesday, October 8, 2:00PM – 3:00PM

10/7/2024

Dear FSU Member,

FSU Candidates Forum is Tuesday, October 8, 2:00PM – 3:00PM via Zoom

Meet the candidates for the Faculty Staff Union (FSU) Executive Committee (this is a special election to elect a Non-Tenure Track representative and a Tenured representative). Come and hear the candidates and ask them questions.

(contact the FSU office or the FSU Elections Committee for Zoom information).

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Nuts & Bolts: FSU member gathering, Health & Safety Committee opening, elections, Anti racism grant deadline, and travel funds

10/7/2024

Dear Members,

This week includes a variety of items including an invitation to the FSU fall semester member gathering, and an announcement seeking a member to serve as our representative to the Health & Safety committee.

FSU Member Gathering is Wednesday, October 9th 11:30AM - 1:00PM, Campus Center Ballroom

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The Point: Living Between Two Worlds—How UMass Boston Can Support Faculty, Staff, and Students from War-Torn Regions

10/2/2024

This week’s Point was written by Suha Ballout, Associate Professor of Nursing and Tenure Track Faculty Representative on the FSU Executive Committee.

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2 easy ways to support the FSU!

10/1/2024

Dear Members,

As we get into the thick of things with bargaining, we wanted to share two easy things you can do to support the bargaining team and show your FSU member pride.

  1. Thursdays are now PROUD UMASS UNION MEMBER DAY! 

Wear your FSU t-shirts and buttons if you come to campus on Thursdays. 

If you’re not on campus on Thursdays, wear them in all your virtual meetings, classes, etc. 

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FSU Anti Racism Grant applications are now open. Due November 1st

10/1/2024

Dear FSU Members,

The FSU is pleased to announce that we are now accepting applications for anti-racism proposals.   

This academic year’s funding pool is $45,000. 

The application deadline is Friday, November 1st at 4PM EST.

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