Activism

2/24/2026

Dear Faculty and Librarians,

On Monday, MTA received notification that Governor Healey withdrew her request to shift 100 million in healthcare costs (higher co-pays, deductibles, and premiums) from the Commonwealth onto us. 

Why did this happen?  FSU and other MTA union members who sent numerous emails and made telephone calls.  Thank you to all who took action. 

The MTA press release is below. 

Sincerely,

Caroline Coscia                             Jason Rodriquez

Senior Lecturer II                           Professor

2/23/2026

FSU Calendar February 23^rd to 27^th 

Wednesday, February 25th Pizza and Cookies 11:30AM to 12:30PM in CC 2540

Stop by Campus Center 2540 for some pizza (bring your own beverage) and relax, chat with colleagues and meet new colleagues. Pick up some FSU swag – stickers, buttons and t-shirts.

Room Change: we will be in the Campus Center, 2nd floor, room 2540. 

 Dear Faculty and Librarians,

2/19/2026

As always, this edition of The Point represents the views of its authors (this week, The Point collective) and does not represent the official position of the FSU.

2/12/2026

Dear Faculty and Librarians,

This morning the GIC commissioners voted to postpone action on benefit design changes which are the increases in our deductibles, co-pays, premiums, and to continue covering critical prescriptions such as GLP-1s.

How did this happen?  You. Everyone who sent an email to the GIC and to legislators urging them not to raise the rates.

The commissioners acknowledged receiving over 450 pages of emails.  One commissioner specifically mentioned the number of state legislators who contacted them to vote no.

2/12/2026

This week’s Point was written by Jeff Melnick of the American Studies Department, and former vice-president of the FSU. As always, The Point represents the views of the author and is not the official position of the FSU.

It is a truism, but one worth repeating to ourselves, that we are living in particularly challenging times.