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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 Executive Committee Meeting TODAY Friday, 3/28 3:30-5

3/28/2025

Dear FSU Members,

The FSU Executive Committee meeting is meeting TODAY Friday, March 28th 3:30-5PM.

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

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The Point: Faculty Unions Fight Back Against Trump Administration

3/27/2025

Dear Colleagues,

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Union Bargaining Actions Wednesday and Thursday – need 30 minutes of your time

3/25/2025

Dear FSU Members,

On the Friday before Spring Break over 50 campus union members, along with students, showed up at the PSU bargaining session to make our voices heard.   It was a great show of union strength.  The campus unions have planned the same actions this week right before bargaining sessions for both the FSU and CSU.  We need your presence for no more than 30 minutes on Wednesday and Thursday.

Wednesday from 9:15-9:45am right outside Wheatley room W-5-41  (FSU bargaining starts at 9:45)

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REMINDER: Impacts of Federal actions on higher education- join an FSU lunchtime conversation TODAY March 25 12-1:30 in UDC Campus Center 2nd floor

3/25/2025

Dear Colleague,

Join colleagues TODAY to discuss the impacts of federal actions on higher education and what we can do to push back.  Pizza and cookies provided. 

FSU lunchtime conversations Spring 2025

Campus Center, 2nd Floor, former University Dining Club 12-1.30 pm

Tuesday March 25

Wednesday April 2

Tuesday April 8

Wednesday April 16

Tuesday April 22

Wednesday April 30

Tuesday May 6

Wednesday May 14

Sincerely,

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Nuts & Bolts: Upcoming events, Voting begins March 24th, FSU Annual Meeting New Business Items, FSU swag, Phased Retirement, MTA Annual Meeting of Delegates, teaching back-to-back classes? and NEA Benefits

3/24/2025

FSU Calendar March 24th to 28th       

FSU Elections: Voting opens 9AM March 24th

Voting for your Vice President and members of the Executive Committee opens at 9AM today and concludes on March 31st. See below for ballot details.

Tuesday, March 25th 12:00-1:00PM FSU lunchtime conversations: They are coming for us – what are we going to do?

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Join the FSU for Contract Bargaining on March 26

3/21/2025

Dear Colleagues, 

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Admin Wastes Time, Walks Out of Bargaining

3/14/2025

Dear Member,

Yesterday we arrived at bargaining with the intention of discussing an agreed-upon agenda about a series of important proposals, including:

  • Longevity bonuses
  • Retention raises for TT faculty
  • Increased salary floors for all faculty and librarians
  • Accessible all-gender bathrooms

Admin arrived completely unprepared.

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Union Action -- Support PSU Bargaining this Friday

3/13/2025

Dear Member,

UMB staff supported faculty and librarians by showing up to our bargaining action on March 5th.   It is now our turn to support them.

Please join faculty, students, and staff this Friday for 15-20 minutes between 12:00 and 12:30 by simply showing up outside CC 3540.   The Professional Staff Union begins bargaining at 12:30 and we need to show the Administration that we support campus unions and the university staff who make this place run.

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The Point: They Are All Our Students

3/13/2025

This week’s Point was written by Jeff Melnick, Professor of American Studies and former FSU VP

Greetings, Colleagues:

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FSU Candidates Forum, TOMORROW Thursday, March 13, 3:00PM – 4:00PM

3/12/2025

Dear FSU Member,

FSU Candidates Forum is TOMORROW Thursday, March 13, 3:00PM – 4:00PM via Zoom

Meet the candidates for the Faculty Staff Union (FSU) Executive Committee. Come and hear the candidates. Ask them questions. If you are unable to attend, the forum will be recorded and distributed to the FSU membership afterward.

(contact FSU or Caroline Coscia for Zoom information).

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