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Representing Faculty Members and Librarians at UMass Boston Since 1976.

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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: Summer Melt...or Fall Meltdown?

8/10/2020

 [P]rudence suggests that our campus will be better off if we maintain our current practice of remote learning and focus all of our attention in the coming months on ensuring that we provide the highest quality and most engaging remote experience possible when classes begin for the fall semester.

- Preliminary Fall UMass Boston Planning Report

Dear Colleagues,

TODAY! MTA Higher Ed Town Hall

8/10/2020

Dear FSU Members,

MTA Higher Ed Town Hall, August 10th - The state-wide campaign to stop the cuts, furloughs and layoffs — and to prepare our campuses for a safe reopening — is kicking into high gear. Contact Steve Striffler or the FSU office to register to join a Zoom meeting for all higher ed members today (Monday, Aug. 10) at 5 p.m., as union members from across the state join to make plans for the next stage of our campaign.

REGISTER - FSU Bargaining – August 17 at 1:30pm

8/5/2020

Dear FSU Members,

As you know, the FSU is now able to bring 30 members of our bargaining team (that’s you!) to attend bargaining sessions with our Core Bargaining Team.   The next bargaining session is August ]17th from 1:30 to 3:00pm.  [to register, contact FSU President Steve Striffler or the FSU office]

We expect (a) Admin to provide responses to the FSU proposals presented on July 10th and (b) to receive new proposals from Administration. 

TODAY!: Aug 3rd MTA Hearing with UMass President Meehan and Commissioner Santiago

8/3/2020

Dear FSU Members,       [August 3rd, 5-6pm contact Steve Striffler or the FSU office for registration information Register]

President Meehan and Commissioner Santiago will join at least 13 state legislators and over 500 MTA higher ed members for a hearing today.   Please join us!

The Point: Academic (Dis)Continuity

8/3/2020

Greetings, Colleagues,

REGISTER: Aug 3rd MTA Hearing with UMass President Meehan and Commissioner Santiago

7/30/2020

Dear FSU Members,       [August 3rd, 5-6pm contact Steve Striffler or the FSU office to register]

REGISTER: Aug 3rd MTA Hearing with UMass President Meehan and Commissioner Santiago

7/28/2020

Dear FSU Members,       [August 3rd, 5-6pm]

The Point: Main Channels and Back Channels

7/27/20

Greetings, Colleagues!

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