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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: Divestment Now!: UMass and the Economy of Genocide

11/20/2025

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

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Nuts & Bolts: Upcoming events, Anti Racism Grant Application due date, Know your contract parental leave, DRIVE Act and MTA Benefits

11/17/2025

FSU Calendar Nov 17th to 21st

Monday, November 17th 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.

Friday, November 21st FSU Executive Committee Meeting 3:00PM to 4:30PM

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The Point: Combatting Political Repression and Academic Job Insecurity

11/13/2025

“Combatting Political Repression and Academic Job Insecurity”:

Defend CUNY’s “Fired 4”! Injury to One, Injury to All!

This week’s Point is written by Joseph G. Ramsey, Senior Lecturer in English and American 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 September 11th campus security incident

11/10/2025

Dear Members,

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Nuts & Bolts: Upcoming events, volunteers to serve on Anti Racism Grant Committee, Acceptable Use Policy, update on campus security incident, December 2nd NTT Promotion Workshop and MTA Benefits

11/10/2025

FSU Calendar Nov 10th to 14th  

Wednesday, November 12th Say No to Resilience, and Yes to Resistance, 12:00-1:30PM Ballroom

While Prof. Andrew Leong (as a community lawyer) has done countless know your rights training since 2017, this gathering will offer observations, information, and examples as to how we can and should individually/collectively resist at a time when we are falling into the abyss of authoritarianism.

Upcoming Events:

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REMINDER: Say NO to “resilience” and YES to “resistance” workshop- Wednesday, 11/12, 12-1:30PM

11/7/2025

Dear Members.

This is a reminder of an upcoming workshop. 

Say NO to “resilience” and YES to "resistance” with Andrew Leong on Wednesday, November 12th at 12pm

UMB Philosophy professor and attorney Andrew Leong is following up his Spring 2025 'Know Your Rights' workshop. This workshop offers information, observations, and examples about how we can and should resist, individually and collectively, the rising threat of authoritarianism.

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The Point: PSU Demands Fair Negotiations From Admin

11/6/2025

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.

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Anti Racism Grant Applications Are Now Open

11/5/2025

Dear FSU Members,

The FSU is pleased to announce the launch of our annual call for proposals to support anti-racism initiatives that seek to collectively transform UMB’s campus culture.  This academic year’s funding pool is $50,000.  The application deadline is Monday, December 3, 2025, at 4:00PM EST.

Proposal Guidelines

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FSU Primer On NTT Contract Language Changes

11/4/2025

Dear Non-Tenure Track Faculty Colleague,

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Nuts & Bolts: Upcoming events, U-ACCESS, Student Evaluations, Senior Lecturer IIIs and PMYR, NTT Promotion Workshop and MTA Benefits

11/3/2025

FSU Calendar Nov 3rd to 7th

Tuesday, October 7th FSU Executive Committee Meeting 9:30AM to 11:00AM

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