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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

 

The Point: Expanded Bargaining and Silent Representatives!

10/9/2025

This week’s edition was prepared by The Point committee.  As always, The Point represents the views of the author(s) and is not the official position of the FSU.

Over the past several years the campus unions representing faculty and staff (CSU, FSU, and PSU) have all pushed for and achieved some form of “expanded bargaining” – whereby rank and file union members (who are not part of the core bargaining team) are permitted to observe bargaining sessions between their union and the Administration as “silent bargaining reps.” 

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Nuts & Bolts: Seeking committee members, know your contract academic freedom and university computers, rent control ballot campaign, save the date: October 29th, higher ed supports H2820 and MTA Benefits

10/6/2025

FSU Calendar Oct 6th to 10th

Tuesday, October 7th FSU Executive Committee Meeting 1:00-2:30PM

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The Point: Introducing FSU’s Executive Committee and Staff!

10/2/2025

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Join the FSU for an Archives Open House!

10/1/2025

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Nuts & Bolts: FSU Committee Representatives, know your contract travel funds and professional development funds, what to do if ICE comes to campus, LUCE training and MTA Benefits

9/29/2025

FSU Calendar September 29th to Oct 3rd

Tuesday, September 30th UDC Pizza and Cookies 11:30AM to 1:00PM

Stop by UDC for some pizza, relax, chat with colleagues and meet new colleagues. Pick up some FSU swag – stickers, buttons and t-shirts.

Upcoming Events:

Tuesday, October 7 FSU Executive Committee meeting, 1-2:30

Wednesday, October 8th UDC Pizza and Cookies 11:30AM to 1:00PM

Tuesday, October 14th Healey Library Archives Open House 2:00 to 3:30PM

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The Point: Defending our cultural institutions

9/25/2025

This week’s Point is written by Jessica Holden, Associate University Archivist for Research Services. As always, The Point represents the views of the author and is not the official position of the FSU.

“You don’t have to burn books to destroy a culture. Just get people to stop reading them.” — Fahrenheit 451, Ray Bradbury

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Nuts & Bolts: Know Your Contract: Salary Floors, Red Cards, FSU Membership, MTA Membership Cards, Healey Archives Open House, MTA at the State House and MTA Benefits

9/22/2025

FSU Calendar September 22nd to 26th

Tuesday, September 23rd FSU Executive Committee Meeting 11:30AM to 1:00PM Executive Committee meetings are open to all members in good standing. 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.  At tomorrow’s meeting we will be discussing the 9/11/25 security incident, FSU committees and offices, an outreach plan for FSU members and more.

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The Point: A Bad Week for Academic Freedom

9/18/2025

This week’s Point is written by Steve Striffler, Professor of Labor Studies.  As always, The Point represents the views of the author and is not the official position of the FSU.

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Update on Debrief Meeting with Admin and Next Steps

9/16/2025

Dear Colleagues,

Earlier today we met with members of the administration to express a range of concerns related to the emergency response last Thursday (see list below that we shared with them). It was a productive meeting, one in which both the FSU and the administration agreed that the events of last week provide an opportunity to improve communication and preparedness.

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Parking and Transportation Bargaining Update Meeting- Wed Sept, 17, 12:30-1:30- Hear The Latest on Proposed Rates and More

9/15/2025

Dear Members,

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