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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

 

Emergency petition for our sister unions

3/16/2020

Dear Colleague:

Our sisters and brothers in PSU, CSU, GEO and other unions on the UMass Boston campus need your immediate assistance. The University is still requiring “essential” employees to come to campus tomorrow and for the rest of the semester. The definition of essential has been left up to supervisors and in some areas it is being defined very broadly. Please circulate the following petition to FSU members so that they can demand that that Interim Chancellor Newman keep the community safe:

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FSU Election Results

3/13/2020

Dear FSU member,

Voting closed at 9AM this morning and the election results are in.  

Congratulations to your new FSU Executive Committee members:

President:                                                  Steve Striffler                                            

Tenured Faculty Representatives:             Tim Sieber, José Martinez-Reyes, Sofya Aptekar

Pre-Tenured Representative:                     Travis Johnston

Non-Tenured Representatives:                  Monique Fuguet and Linda Liu

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Update on coronavirus and alternative teaching arrangements

3/12/2020

Dear Colleagues,

The FSU Executive Committee informed you in an email on Tuesday, March 10th that members of the Executive Committee and the Core Bargaining Team were meeting with the Provost on Wednesday afternoon. 

This email is to update you all on what we learned at our meeting with the Provost yesterday and what we know as of this morning. The University’s response to the coronavirus outbreak is very fluid right now.  We will continue to communicate as we receive more information. 

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FSU Communication on COVID 19

3/10/2020

Dear Colleagues,

The FSU Executive Committee writes to inform you that at our meeting today, Tuesday, March 10th, we discussed at great length the Interim Provost’s memorandum, about UMass Boston’s plans to respond to the Covid-19 virus, which includes preparing for restricted access to the physical campus to safeguard our community’s health.

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Tom Goodkind Resolution

3/9/2020

Dear Colleague,

The FSU Executive Committee at its February 25, 2020 meeting voted to honor Tom Goodkind, Professional Staff Union (PSU) leader and labor activist with a resolution on his retirement from UMass Boston.

Faculty Staff Union

 

In Recognition of Extraordinary Service and Leadership, the Faculty Staff Union Presents this Resolution in Honor of Thomas Goodkind

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FSU Election - Voting Instructions

3/5/2020

Dear FSU members, 

Voting begins at 9AM EST Friday March 6th and runs to 9AM EDT Friday, March 13th.  

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FSU Candidate Forum Tomorrow (Wednesday)

3/3/2020

Dear FSU Member,

The FSU Elections Committee invites you to attend the upcoming Candidate Forum TOMORROW.

When:  Wednesday, March 4th

Time: 3:00 – 4:00PM

Location: M-1-209

Forum Format

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Lobby Day is this Monday and other information

2/28/2020

Dear FSU Member,

► Higher Ed Advocacy Day, this Monday, March 2 at the State House. 

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FSU Candidate Forum is March 4th!

2/26/2020

Dear FSU Member,

The FSU Elections Committee invites you to attend the upcoming Candidate Forum.

When:  Wednesday, March 4th

Time: 3:00 – 4:00PM

Location: M-1-209

Forum Format

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Important NTT Faculty meeting on Bargaining this Friday!

2/26/2020

Dear NTT Colleagues,

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