Negotiations

12/13/2024

Dear Colleagues,

We have had 2 bargaining sessions since the last update we sent to you on November 8^th.   Here is a brief rundown of the most significant developments from the two sessions. It is important to note that none of these proposals represent the final word on what will ultimately get into the contract- there is still a long way to go and a lot will change between now and when we get a tentative agreement:

11/15/24

Dear Colleagues,

11/8/2024

Dear Colleagues,

After months of delayed negotiations (more on that below), we finally presented all our proposals to the Administration on September 19^th, September 26^th, and October 3^rd.  On October 17^th, Admin responded with brief responses to three proposals and a new proposal of their own. Their stated intention is to give a comprehensive response to all our proposals, though they have already cancelled the scheduled bargaining session where that response was to be given.

10/30/2024

Dear Colleagues,

Please join all the campus unions at the UMASS UNION UNITED Speak Out Tomorrow, October 31^st from 11:30 to 12:30 right outside of Wheatley.  Representatives for all the Campus Unions will speak to the pay/salary issues facing our members. 

We had intended to march to the FSU bargaining session after the Speak Out but just learned the Administration cancelled our bargaining session.  Even more reason to Speak Out!

10/24/2024

Dear Colleagues,