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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: Act Now!

1/23/2023

Greetings Colleagues,

Subject: Contract Action Team: Act Now!

Action Item: Consider Joining It! Please email fsu@umb.edu and jeffrey.melnick@umb.edu if you have interest by end of day February 2nd.

First off: I write this with the fondest hope that you have been well since the Point went on hiatus for winter break. 

Announcement of FSU Spring 2023 Elections

1/10/2023

Dear Colleagues, 

The Faculty Staff Union (FSU) holds an election every Spring semester for positions on the FSU Executive Committee.  

The positions up for election or re-election in Spring 2023 include: 

Vice President

Non-Tenure Track (2 positions)

Pre-Tenure (1 position)

Tenured (2 positions)

REMINDER: FSU Member Survey for Bargaining – tell us your priorities- Deadline extended to Monday, 12/19/22

12/15/2022

Dear Colleague,

Our union contract is up and we will begin negotiations in Spring 2023.  Your Core Bargaining Team need your help.  We care about and need to know what issues matter to you.  What would you like to see addressed in the contract?  What are your most important priorities?

FSU and DCU Forum On Proposed Academic Reorganization Plan- TODAY Thursday 12/15, 2-3:30

12/15/2022

Dear Member,

The FSU and Department Chairs Union (DCU) want to invite you to a forum TODAY Thursday, 12/15/22, from 2-3:30 to discuss the workload and contractual implications of the provost's planned reorganization models.  All FSU and DCU members are welcome.  

 (contact FSU or Caroline Coscia for Zoom information).

Sincerely,

12/8/2022 Dear Member, The FSU wants to invite you to a forum next Thursday, 12/15/22, from 2-3:30 to discuss the workload and contractual implications of the provost's planned reorganization models. All FSU members are welcome. Stay tuned for zoom

12/8/2022

Dear Member,

The FSU wants to invite you to a forum next Thursday, 12/15/22, from 2-3:30 to discuss the workload and contractual implications of the provost's planned reorganization models.  All FSU members are welcome.  

Stay tuned for zoom link and additional details!

Sincerely,

Caroline Coscia                                 Jeff Melnick  

FSU President                                   FSU Vice President  

Senior Lecturer II                              Professor  

2022-11-28 10:58:18 -0500

11/30/2022

Dear Member,

MTA Event - Higher Ed for All campaign

Join the MTA and UMB colleagues at the State House on December 1, when the MTA Higher Ed for All, a campaign developed by faculty, staff, and stakeholders committed to our public colleges and universities, is announced. 

Thursday, December 1, 2022

State House, Room 428

Refreshments at 10:30 a.m., program from 11 a.m. to noon

The Point: Accentuate the Positive

11/28/2022

Greetings, Colleagues,

Subject: Collective Wisdom and Thoughtful Action at UMB

Action: Keep the Pressure on about Potential University Reorganization!

FSU Nuts & Bolts: Salary Increases

11/21/2022

Dear Member, 

The Point: The Mass Media and Africana Studies

11/7/2022

Greetings, Colleagues:

Subject: A Student Journalist’s Take on the Dismantling of Africana Studies

Action: Read the article and attend today’s Faculty Council meeting to hear its resolution on Africana Studies

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