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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

 

FSU is negotiating our next contract – register now!

9/13/2024

Dear Colleagues,

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Announcement of FSU Special Elections for Tenured Faculty Representative And Non Tenure Track Faculty Representative

9/13/2024

Dear FSU Member, 

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The Point: University Administrators Were Busy This Summer…..Limiting Free Speech

9/12/2024

“The Point” returns once again for this academic year, providing commentary on a range of pressing issues related to higher education at UMass Boston and beyond.     This week’s Point is written by Professor Steve Striffler of Labor Studies.

Dear Member,

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FSU Executive Committee Meeting TODAY Tues, 9/10 4-5

9/10/2024

Dear FSU Members,

The FSU Executive Committee meeting is meeting TODAY Tuesday, September 10th, 4-5PM. Please note that the Executive Committee will be in executive session between 3:30-4 to discuss confidential grievance matters. Members will be able to attend the regular Ex Com session starting at 4PM.

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

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Bargaining Update and Action – Join us Thursday

9/9/2024

Dear FSU Members,

Welcome back. Unfortunately, we wish we had better news to start the semester. The administration continues to undermine and obstruct the contract negotiations for all the UMass Boston unions.   Details below, but please join members from all the campus unions at the Fall Convocation this Thursday morning to hand out flyers to request fair and immediate bargaining– 10:30 am right outside the Campus Center Ballroom.

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Nuts & Bolts: Raccoon Sightings in McCormack, Special Election, Title IX, Space Use, Coffee & Tea, and MTA News

9/9/2024

Dear Members,

Many of us have already held at least one session of our classes. To those who meet on Monday only, enjoy meeting your students tonight.   

The first Nuts & Bolts includes a variety of items from racoons in McCormack Hall, a special election, FSU activities and the benefits of your MTA membership.

Raccoon Sightings in McCormack

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Faculty Staff Union New Academic Year Welcome

9/3/2024

Dear Faculty and Librarians,

To returning faculty and librarians – welcome back to campus and happy new academic year! We hope you had a relaxing period of non-responsibility.

To our new faculty, welcome to campus. It was a pleasure meeting you at the new faculty orientation.

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Updates: Title IX, All IN Challenge, state budget, support our community college colleagues and Yes on 2

8/16/2024

Dear Members,

We write with updates.

Title IX Regulation Effective Date: Update

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Important Information: New Title IX Regulations effective August 1st

7/16/2024

Dear Member,

We write to inform you of important changes to the current Title IX regulations.  These changes, when implemented, will impact each one of us.  We ask that you take a few minutes to read this communication and the attachments.

The United States Department of Education has been working on new Title IX regulations.  The regulations have been released and they are effective August 1, 2024**

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FSU Update: MTA workplace survey, state pensions and Social Security, transportation survey, and MTA Summer Conference

6/13/2024

Dear Members,

Before you go into full period of non-responsibility mode, we share a request from MTA to complete a workplace survey.  In addition, a recent Boston Globe article provides a good explanation of what happens to retirees on state pensions when you also qualify to receive Social Security.  

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