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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: Labor on the March! (Education Division)

1/25/2023

Today’s Point was written by Jeff Melnick, Professor of American Studies and former VP and Communications Director of the FSU

Greetings, Colleagues!

Welcome back to campus after what I hope was as peaceful and restorative a break from campus as is possible in our current moment.

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Nomination Period for FSU Spring 2024 Elections

1/24/2024

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 2024 include: 

President

Non-Tenure Track (2 positions)

Librarian

Pre-Tenure (1 position)

Tenured (2 positions)

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Nuts & Bolts: Welcome to Spring Semester

1/22/2024

Dear Members,

Happy Spring semester!  (oddly, I write this in single digit windchills)

I hope you had a relaxing, restful, and productive period of non-responsibility. And for those new to UMB, we welcome you to campus and wish you a positive and productive semester ahead.

Reminder:  Deadline for Librarians and NTTs to submit promotion materials

The due date for Librarians to submit promotion materials to your supervisor is Tuesday, January 23rd.

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January 19th Paycheck - Update

1/19/2024

Dear Members,

The FSU has received your emails regarding the January 19, 2024, paycheck specifically receipt of our second four percent pay raise.  

We reached out to Human Resources who stated that the December 31st to Jan 13th pay period and paid January 19th is not the first full pay period of the year, and therefore the raises will not be paid until the Feb 2 paycheck which is the first full pay period of the year.

Sincerely,

Caroline Coscia                             Sana Haroon

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NTT and Librarians Promotion Materials Due Soon

1/4/2024

Dear Librarians and Non-Tenure Track Faculty, 

The deadline to submit promotion materials is approaching. 

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Nuts & Bolts: Grievance Committee Update

12/18/2023

Dear Colleague,

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The Point: The Other Side of the Tracks

12/14/2023

Today’s Point was written by Professor Joseph Ramsey, Senior Lecturer, English and American Studies.

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“Bonus” edition of The Point: A Response to the UNLV Attack

12/13/2023

The ad hoc committee presently operating The Point received the message below from our esteemed colleague Prof. Paul Watanabe. This committee is relaying this message of support and solidarity as an urgent response to the horrifying attack at the University of Nevada Las Vegas.

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Announcement of FSU Spring 2024 Elections

12/12/2023

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 2024 include: 

President

Librarian (1 position)

Non-Tenure Track (2 positions)

Pre-Tenure (1 position)

Tenured (2 positions)

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Nuts & Bolts: Raises, Elections, Bargaining Survey, Social Security work and parents’ group

12/11/2023

Dear Members, 

July 1, 2023, Pay Raise

We are happy to say our December 22, 2023, paycheck will include your July 1, 2023, 4% raise plus the retroactive pay from July 1st.  To receive the July 1st, raise, you needed to have been on payroll on June 30, 2023.  The ranks for Lecturer and above are eligible for the pay raise.   

FSU Annual Elections, Spring 2024

The Elections Committee will be sending information including a timeline.  Watch for an email for the Elections Committee email.

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