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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

 

Help community college adjunct faculty tomorrow at 9 am

12/11/17

Dear Colleagues:

We hope you will shortly have a restful break.  This is what is going on in the FSU: 

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Board of Trustees meeting this Friday at 9 am and other actions and information

12/6/17

Dear Colleagues, 

Thanks to those of you who turned out for the Nov 29 protest against staff layoffs.  More on these layoffs is below:

► This Friday, December 8, at 9 am at UMass Lowell’s Inn and Conference Center is the Board of Trustees meeting.  Union Presidents will be speaking about the staff layoffs and cuts at UMB, bad salary increases being offered, and bad pay, security and working conditions for adjuncts at UMass Lowell.  Please come support this effort if you can.   50 Warren Street, Lowell, MA.  First floor, Main Ballroom. 

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FSU Spring 2018 Election Announcement

12/6/17

The Faculty Staff Union (FSU) is a member driven union that represents faculty and librarians.

The FSU governing body is the elected FSU Executive Committee which includes: President, Vice President, Librarian representative, four (4) Non Tenure Track Faculty representatives, two (2) Pre-Tenure Track Faculty representatives, and four (4) Tenured Faculty representatives. (to see current members go to  http://www.fsu.umb.edu/content/executive-committee)

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Layoffs, Associate Lecturers, and other news from the FSU

11/17/17

Dear Colleagues, 

Some important updates here. 

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Call your state representative today to relieve UMB of debt and help alleviate the budget crisis

11/15/17

Dear Colleague,

Relief for the budget cuts is now at the State House.  Please call your representatives today. 

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REMINDER: Important Information on Non Tenure Track Faculty Contract Rights

11/14/17

Dear NTT Colleague,

We would like to remind you to take a look at the important language in the FSU contract regarding non-tenure track faculty. This language covers everything from just cause rights, to promotional eligibility, to paid sick leave, and more.

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Protest staff layoffs tomorrow and other news from the FSU

11/13/17

Dear Colleague:

Our staff can use your help, and so can the FSU.  See below:

►The Professional and Classified Unions on campus are protesting the layoffs that are soon to be announced at their STAND UP Against Layoffs! demonstration  Tomorrow, Tuesday Nov 14 at 12 noon, Quinn, 2nd floor lobby.  Please RSVP if you can attend here:  RSVP!

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Call Governor Baker today and petitions due

11/8/17

Dear Colleague,

Please help us with the activities below: 

► Call Governor Baker’s office TODAY to urge a better financial officer for us at 617.725.4005.

► Please sign the petition urging a better economic offer from Governor Baker if you have not yet done so:  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfyIr44b7xKMYCDD3hexQ2Bs1pJUiLBRJHmEZ3jPLJzNRWToA/viewform

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Results of the Special Election for the NTT Executive Committee Seat

11/6/17

Dear FSU members,

On behalf of the FSU Elections Committee, thank you to all who voted in the NTT Special Election.

Voting closed this morning and the election results are in.  

Congratulations to  Monique Fuguet as your new NTT representative on the FSU Executive Committee.

Below is the election results

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Petition for Better Raises and More on Bargaining

Dear Colleague,

Below is an update in bargaining and a plea to sign the petition to Baker if you have yet to do so.   

► Bargaining:  Parking:  The Administration wants to negotiate parking fee increases.  We have yet to receive their offer. 

For a full update on bargaining, click here. 

►Salary Increases –We received the following verbal offer for salary increases:

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