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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

 

Nuts & Bolts: Sept 11th campus incident follow-up, Executive Committee vacancy, travel funds, seeking Health & Safety Committee representative, PSU staff layoffs, federal funding cuts involvement, Fall grade deadline change and MTA Benefits

9/15/2025

FSU Calendar September 15th to 19th

Wednesday, September 17th All Union Meeting on Parking & Transportation Bargaining 12:30PM to 1:30PM in the UDC. Join us to hear an update on our proposal and Administration’s counter proposal. 

Solidarity and Support after Yesterday’s Incident

9/12/2025

Dear Faculty and Librarians, 

REMINDER: Lunch break with the FSU- TODAY September 10th 11:30-1 in UDC Campus Center 2nd floor

9/10/2025

Dear Colleague,

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

We hope to see you there.

Sincerely,

Caroline Coscia                             Jason Rodriquez

Senior Lecturer II                           Professor

Political Science Department          Sociology Department

President                                        Vice President    

 

 

UMB All-Union Parking & Transportation Bargaining Update Meeting Wednesday, September 17th 12:30PM to 1:30PM

9/9/2025

Dear Union Member,

For almost three years, members of the Classified Staff Union, Department Chairs Union, Faculty Staff Union and Professional Staff Union, as a coalition, have been meeting with UMB administration regarding parking rates, parking passes, lot designations, public transportation subsidies and other transportation related issues.  

Nuts & Bolts: FSU Success, PSU Layoffs, MTA Success, Know your contract, Red Cards, NEA AI tools and MTA Benefits

9/8/2025

FSU Calendar September 8th to 12th

Monday, September 8th FSU Executive Committee 3:30PM to 5:00PM

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 today’s meeting we will be discussing FSU committees and offices, upcoming FSU events, a solidarity action for PSU layoffs, and more.

What is FSU’s 'The Point'?

9/4/2025

Greetings, Colleagues:

Welcome back to campus! We hope the first week of the semester has treated you as kindly as possible.

Nuts & Bolts: Welcome, FSU Successes, Support PSU, Executive Committee Meetings, Pizza and Cookies in the UDC, Transportation Bargaining Update, AFR dues date and MTA Benefits

9/2/2025

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 thirty-four new pre-tenure and tenured faculty, welcome to campus. It was a pleasure meeting you at the new faculty orientation.  We look forward to receiving your membership application.

Save the Date! Parking Bargaining Update on Wednesday, September 17th 12:30 – 1:30PM

8/22/2025

Dear Members,

Please mark your calendar for Wednesday, September 17th 12:30 to 1:30PM to hear the status of transportation bargaining (formerly called parking bargaining).  Join either in person or on zoom.  Room and zoom details forthcoming. 

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