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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

 

Save the Date. FSU Annual Meeting is April 28th

3/12/2021

Dear FSU member, 

The FSU Annual Meeting is Wednesday, April 28th from 2PM to 4PM.   

The Annual Meeting is held for the purpose of hearing committee reports, be updated on FSU activities, adopt an annual budget, adopt bylaws, establish dues rates and other business as needed (source: FSU policies).  Organizations such as unions are required to hold an annual meeting.   

Tentative Agenda:  

Welcome,  

Introductions, 

Past year activities,  

Adopt FSU annual budget, 

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FSU Elections Update

3/11/2021

Dear FSU members, 

Voting in the FSU Elections will conclude at 9:00AM, Friday 3/12. If you would like to observe the counting of votes, we will be holding a Zoom session starting at 9:01AM tomorrow (contact the FSU Elections Committee for meeting info). This will be the first time the committee is opening the election ballots, so it may take the system some time to compile. 

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FSU Primer on Contract Rights and Other Benefits

3/11/2021

Dear FSU Members,

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REMINDER: FSU Hiring Organizer – Applications DUE March 12th

3/10/2021

Dear FSU Members,

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Don't miss the FSU Workload Survey – for All Faculty – Please complete

3/9/2021

Dear Faculty,

We know we're all busy these days, but please do take a moment to fill out this important survey, which can help us to get to know the full extent of the work you do for UMB, and how our union can best support it.   

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RES Funds – New Agreement

3/8/2021

Dear Members,

The FSU and Administration reached a Memorandum of Agreement on the allocation of RES Funds.  This agreement only applies to the current fiscal year. Our rationale for signing a separate MOA for the current fiscal year is simple: while the current fiscal year ends on June 30, 2021, bargaining for the current contract may not be finished by that point. Since RES Funds need to be expended in the fiscal year in which they are allocated, a separate agreement would have to be reached if members are going to have access to the funds this year.

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Bargaining Wednesday – Join us

3/8/2021

Dear FSU Members,

As part of the FSU’s commitment to expanded bargaining (see the FSU policy here), we invite you – as members of the FSU bargaining team – to our next bargaining session this Wednesday – March 10th from 1pm to 3pm. 

We will be discussing proposals around teaching loads, course sizes, and a research intensive semester.

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The Point: International Women’s Day

3/8/2021

Greetings, Colleagues:

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FSU Elections - Voting Begins Friday, 9:00AM EST

3/4/2021

Dear FSU Member,

Voting for the FSU elections will begin at 9am Friday (3/5) and conclude 9am Friday (3/12). Friday morning you will receive an email with an individualized link to your ballot. You will use this link to cast your ballot for both VP and your respective faculty rank, if applicable. 

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FSU Hiring Organizer – Applications DUE March 12th

3/4/2021

Dear FSU Members,

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