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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

 

Restorative Justice Colloquium – TODAY

3/25/2021

Dear FSU Members,

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NTT Survey on Service & Research: Deadline Tomorrow!

3/25/2021

Dear Colleagues,

The FSU realizes that NTT faculty often go above and beyond in their service to the university and our students.  We also know that many NTT are actively engaged in research and writing in addition to teaching.

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Seeking FSU Delegates to The MTA Annual Meeting

3/25/2021

Dear FSU Member,

The Massachusetts Teachers Association (MTA) Annual meeting will be held virtually Friday and Saturday, April 30- May 1, 2021 (see here for more information).  The FSU is allotted 15 delegates.   Please let us know by the end of the day Thursday, April 8th if you would like to serve as a delegate (if you have any questions on the MTA Annual Meeting let us know).

Sincerely,

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FSU Executive Committee Meeting TODAY, 2-3:30

3/24/2021

Dear FSU Members,

The FSU Executive Committee will be TODAY Wednesday from 2-3:30 pm.

These meetings are open to all members.   (contact FSU or Steve Striffler for Zoom information).

The meetings tend to be a mix of routine, keep-the-trains-running, agenda items along with more substantive discussion about the larger issues facing faculty and librarians.   This week we will be talking about FSU constituency meetings, the FSU Annual Meeting, and other issues.

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TODAY! FSU Forum – Academic Freedom

3/24/2021

Are you worried about saying “the wrong thing” in the classroom? Concerned that your academic freedom may not be guaranteed when it comes to your research findings or social media presence? Why does there seem to be a sudden flurry of high-profile incidents of faculty being singled out and targeted for improper or incendiary speech, whether in the classroom, their research, or their Twitter remarks?

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Important Information on Non Tenure Track Faculty Contract Rights

3/23/2021

Dear NTT Colleague,

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Reminder on FSU Covid 19 Spring 20 Agreement- Deadline to delay TDY is in June

3/23/2021

Dear FSU Members,

We want to remind you about a number of important provisions from the COVID-19 Spring 20 Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) that we signed last April. 

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FSU Workload Survey – Last chance!

3/22/2021

Dear FSU Member,

Please spend a few minutes filling out the FSU workload survey. We will close the survey this Friday, March 26th, so make your voice heard! The more of us that fill out this survey, the more useful information we will have to make our case that your work should be recognized and rewarded.   Your participation is very much appreciated!  

Survey:   (contact FSU or the Committee members for a link to the survey).

FSU -- Workload Committee

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REMINDER: FSU Forum – Academic Freedom – March 24th

3/22/2021

Are you worried about saying “the wrong thing” in the classroom? Concerned that your academic freedom may not be guaranteed when it comes to your research findings or social media presence? Why does there seem to be a sudden flurry of high-profile incidents of faculty being singled out and targeted for improper or incendiary speech, whether in the classroom, their research, or their Twitter remarks?

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The Point: Mourn and Organize

3/22/2021

Greetings, Colleagues:

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