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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: Boston on 18K a Year!

2/14/2022

Greetings, Colleagues:

I am honored to share with you a very important message that was recently sent to the chancellor and the provost.  The letter below was written and signed by the Department Chairs Union, the Faculty Council Executive Committee, and the FSU.  As you will see it is a simple—though shocking—statement of facts with respect to contract negotiations currently taking place between the Graduate Employee Organization (GEO) and management.

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FSU Executive Committee Meeting TODAY, 3-4:30

2/11/2021

Dear FSU Members,

The FSU Executive Committee will be TODAY Friday from 3- 4:30.

These meetings are open to all members.   (contact FSU or Steve Striffler for Zoom information).

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REMINDER: Nomination Period for FSU Spring 2022 Executive Committee Elections Ends February 11th

2/7/2022

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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The Point: HELU and You

2/7/2022

Greetings, Colleagues!

(A note from Communications Director Jeff Melnick: Please read the wonderful guest Point column below written by our FSU comrade Joseph Ramsey)

From A Hundred Separate Bargaining Tables…to a United National Higher Ed Movement

HELU’s Winter Summit is Coming (February 23-27)!

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Funding for Anti-Racism Activities – Call for Proposals

2/4/2022

Dear FSU Members,

This is just a reminder about the below call/email that went out earlier.   Please consider applying!

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Contract Ratification Vote Results

2/3/2022

Dear Members, 

Voting on ratification of our 2020 -2023 contract ended at 5PM February 2nd. 

There were 350 yes votes and 9 no votes. The contract has been ratified.

Thank you for participating in the ratification vote. 

From the FSU Elections Committee:

Lynne Byall Benson, Senior Lecturer, Women’s Gender And Sexuality Studies

Dana Commesso, Senior Lecturer II, Exercise and Health Sciences

Caroline Coscia, Senior Lecturer II, Political Science, FSU Vice President

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REMINDER: NTT Promotion Materials Due February 8th

2/2/2022

Dear NTT Member,  

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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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