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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

 

Update on Low Temperatures in Classrooms

2/2/2022

Dear Members, 

Over the past few days, some of you have contacted us about cold classrooms and offices.   In response we reached out to Human Resources informing them of your 55-degree classrooms and offices. 

Their reply stated that Facilities is aware of heat issues in some areas and has fixed or working to fix the issues in our almost fifty-year-old buildings.    

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The Point: What Now?

1/31/2022

Greetings, Colleagues:

I hope the beginning of the semester has brought you minimal chaos and some engaging contact with colleagues and students.  It has been a lonely time for many of us, and starting a new semester at least offers the promise of some energizing f2f activity.

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Information for Ratification of the Tentative 20-23 Collective Bargaining Agreement

1/27/2022

Dear FSU Member,

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Funding for UMB Anti-Racist Activities

1/26/2022

Dear FSU Members,

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Member Meeting to Discuss New Tentative Agreement- TODAY Wed, 1/26, 3-4

1/26/2022

Dear FSU Members,

Please join us for an info session and Q & A – TODAY Wednesday (1/26), 3-4pm - about the tentative agreement that was reached between the FSU’s Core Bargaining Team and the Administration.  The Core Bargaining Team and the FSU Executive Committee both recommend ratification of the agreement, but that decision is ultimately in your hands as members of the union.  Please join us to learn more about your 2020-2023 contract.

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Member Meeting to Discuss New Tentative Agreement- Wed, 1/26, 3-4

1/24/2022

Dear FSU Members,

Please join us for an info session and Q & A – this Wednesday (1/26), 3-4pm - about the tentative agreement that was reached between the FSU’s Core Bargaining Team and the Administration.  The Core Bargaining Team and the FSU Executive Committee both recommend ratification of the agreement, but that decision is ultimately in your hands as members of the union.  Please join us to learn more about your 2020-2023 contract.

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The Point: The Ability to Function

1/24/2022

Greetings, Colleagues:

Happy New Year!

I truly hope you got what you needed—rest, focus, fun—over this winter break. 

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Welcome Back – member meeting on Wednesday the 26th

1/21/2022

Dear Members,

Goodbye 2021….and hello 2022!  We hope you got a well-deserved break and are ready for what promises to be a challenging Spring semester.  

The University’s Covid safety protocols are not where the FSU would like them to be, especially in terms of testing, masking, and social distancing, but we are nonetheless returning to face-to-face teaching this semester.  Requests to temporarily move your class to a remote modality should be made through your Department Chair.   

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Announcement of FSU Spring 2022 Elections

Dear Colleagues, 

The Faculty Staff Union (FSU) holds an election every Spring semester for positions on the FSU Executive Committee.  

The positions up for election or re-election in Spring 2022 include: 

President 

Librarian  

Non-Tenure Track (2 positions) 

Pre-Tenure (1 position) 

Tenured (2 positions) 

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Covid – get tested now and encourage students to do the same

1/18/2022

Dear FSU Members,

As many of you know, universities across the region and country are requiring Covid testing and N95/KN95 masks (and social distancing) as higher ed institutions return to class during the Omicron spike.   The UMass system has decided not to implement any additional safety measures beyond what was in place for the Fall.

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