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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: Upholding Our Mission in Challenging Times

2/27/2025

This week’s Point is written by Suha Ballout, an Associate Professor in the Department of Nursing.

Upholding Our Mission in Challenging Times: The Role of Faculty, Librarians, Staff, and Leadership at UMass Boston

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Feb 18th All Union Town Meeting Update and Actions

2/26/2025

Dear Members,

200 members of the four campus unions gathered to meet with the Chancellor, the Provost and other members of upper administration on Tuesday, February 18th. We wanted to share our concerns and fears about federal government threats to members of our community on the basis of immigration status, gender identity, and race, and attacks on higher education including cuts to federal grant funding. 

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Federal policy changes: Attend the MTA higher ed member meeting- join the higher ed working group to fight back!

2/25/2025

Dear Members, 

Over the past month the attacks launched by the federal administration have hit higher education raising concerns about federal research funding, DEI programs and policies, and the safety of our immigrant students, staff, and communities.

Join in Determining Actions to Take

To meet these attacks, higher ed unions have been bringing together members from across all our local chapters to figure out how we can stand together and fight back! We will be meeting every Thursday morning to continue this work.

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March is Union Month at UMB! – Call to Action

2/25/2025

Dear FSU Members,

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Nuts & Bolts: Upcoming events, All Union meeting, FSU elections schedule, MTA Higher Ed conference, Phased Retirement, Workplace Health & Safety Committee, MTA Benefits

2/24/2025

FSU Calendar February 24th to 28th     

Wednesday, February 26th 11:45- 1:30PM UDC Grant Funding Gathering 

Stop by the University Dining Club for some pizza and cookies and converse with colleagues.  This week we are asking those in particular who have grant funding to stop by to share what you are experiencing and help us build a support network.  This is open to all members.  

Contract Bargaining Session, Wednesday, February 26th   9:45AM to 11:45AM  

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FSU Executive Committee Meeting TODAY Friday, 2/21 3:30-5

2/21/2025

Dear FSU Members,

The FSU Executive Committee meeting is meeting TODAY Friday, February 21st 3:30-5PM.

The meeting today will be via Zoom  (contact FSU or Caroline Coscia for Zoom information).

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REMINDER: Nomination Period for FSU Spring 2025 Elections- Nominations Due TOMORROW, Friday, Feb 21

2/20/2025

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 2025 include: 

Vice President

Non-Tenure Track (2 positions)

Pre-Tenure (1 position)

Tenured (2 positions)

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The Point: Abolish and Promote Associate Lecturers!

2/20/2025

This week’s Point was written by Steve Striffler, a professor in Labor Studies.

The FSU’s core bargaining team has proposed abolishing the Associate Lecturer category.   Wait?  What?   Why?  What will happen to the approximately 200 Associate Lecturers currently teaching on campus?  They will get a promotion to Lecturer! -- a slightly less exploited category of NTT faculty. 

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REMINDER: Nomination Period for FSU Spring 2025 Elections

2/14/2025

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 2025 include: 

Vice President

Non-Tenure Track (2 positions)

Pre-Tenure (1 position)

Tenured (2 positions)

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All-Union Town Hall Feb 18, a Demand for Leadership, Violation of Rights to Collective Action and National Day of Action Feb 19

2/13/2025

Dear Members,

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