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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: The Fair Share Amendment

9/19/2022

Greetings, Colleagues:

One thing you will notice if you read The Point in the coming weeks and months is that sometimes we dive into the knotty and granular details of issues that are very particular to our campus and daily working conditions.  In those email blasts we (the Communications Committee) will write or solicit contributions from colleagues that are rooted in local knowledge and primary research.  These email blasts should be construed as excavations, provocations, and invitations to consider matters of concern that we believe to be underappreciated. 

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FSU Executive Committee Meeting TODAY Wednesday, 9/14, 3-4:30

9/14/2022

Dear FSU Members,

The first FSU Executive Committee of the year will be held TODAY Wednesday, September 14th 3:00PM - 4:30PM. 

These meetings are open to all members.   

The meetings will be hybrid. For those joining in person, we are meeting in ISC 1 - 1400.  (contact FSU or Caroline Coscia for Zoom information).

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FSU Nuts & Bolts

9/12/2022

Welcome to the first issue of Nuts & Bolts, a weekly Faculty Staff Union (FSU) member email focusing on our contract, policies, bargaining and to share campus information.   

We are calling this issue Union 101.  Many times, we use acronyms when talking with colleagues and friends. The FSU is no exception. This issue aims to provide insight on these, including information on the FSU’s structure, operations, and our relationships.   

What is the FSU?    

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What is The Point?

9/12/2022

Greetings, Colleagues:

Welcome back to campus! We hope the first week of the semester has treated you as kindly as possible.

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FSU Executive Committee Meeting Wednesday, 9/14, 3-4:30

9/9/2022

Dear FSU Members,

The first FSU Executive Committee of the year will be held on Wednesday, September 14th 3:00PM - 4:30PM. 

These meetings are open to all members.   

The meetings will be hybrid. For those joining in person, we are meeting in ISC 1 - 1400. For those on zoom, a link will be sent closer to the meeting date. 

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Convocation and the CSU

9/9/2022

Dear Members,  

The Classified Staff Union (CSU) members are essential to the operations of UMB in countless ways: their work literally makes UMB work.   And now they need our support and solidarity.  

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Welcome From the Faculty Staff Union

9/6/2022

Dear Members, 

Happy new academic year!  The next few days are exciting as we reconnect with colleagues, meet new colleagues, greet our students, and try to find our classrooms.   Since last semester, the plaza has added new pavers, the quad is starting to take shape and parking Lot D is back open.  

The Faculty Staff Union (FSU) is gearing up for a busy year.    

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Summer Parking Pass expiration

8/30/2022

Dear FSU members,  

The FSU received member inquiries regarding an email notification informing members that their summer session parking passes were expiring.  This is the first time Parking and Transportation sent a communication telling passholders their summer pass expired before the fall semester pass began.   

The FSU has contacted both Labor Relations and Parking and Transportation and we continue to do so to resolve this issue specifically to follow past practice and keep summer session passes valid through August 31st at 11:59PM.  

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Solidarity with Amherst GEO

8/11/2022

Dear FSU Members,

The Graduate Employee Organization (GEO) at UMass Amherst needs our help.  Similar to what happened to our UMass Boston GEO, their contract negotiations are not going well.  Administration proposals include higher student fees with a minimal stipend increase for a net income loss. 

Please take a moment to read and the sign the letter.  If you have family or friends in the Amherst area, tell them about Friday's rally.

We are stronger together.  

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Update: Healey Library actions needed

8/11/2022

Dear FSU Members,

Yesterday we informed you of an email we sent to administration regarding working conditions in Healey Library.  At that time, we had received no acknowledgment or reply.

Wednesday afternoon we received a reply from Joel Posner, HR Labor Relations which is below.

We are meeting with him this afternoon.  

Thank you for supporting our librarians.

Sincerely, 

Caroline Coscia                                 Jeff Melnick 

FSU President                                   FSU Vice President 

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