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.
Catherine Lynde, President
fsu@umb.edu
Contract for UMass Lowell Adjuncts Signed
Union members at UMass Lowell overwhelmingly voted on May 18th to ratify the first ever contract for UML adjuncts. The yes vote counted was 97.25% with 25% of members coming in person to cast their votes. Check out the UML adjunct union website for more info: http://www.adjunctmajority.org. Thanks to all of you for your continuous support!
Below are the contract highlights:
UMB Negotiations on Parking
Dear FSU member:
Most of us have for some time been hearing rumors of a proposed parking fee increase. Finally, the University administration has shared the outlines of their proposal with the campus unions, in preparation for formal negotiations.
It is management’s intention to raise the daily campus parking fee to $8.00 in September, 2012 and to $10.00 in September, 2013. In addition, the administration proposes to have all future increases set by management without the necessity of bargaining with the unions.
Higher Education Investment Report
On Thursday, May 10th at the Statehouse the MSP hosted a press conference where professor Michael Ash presented the results of his study, "Economic Impact of Investment in Public Higher Education in Massachusetts - Short-Run Employment Stimulus, Long-Run Public Returns".
Also speaking at the event were Representative Tom Sannicandro, Senator Michael Moore, Ryan Manita from Middlesex Community College, Stasha Lampert, current PHENOM President and MTA President Paul Toner.
Spring 2012 FSU Executive Committee Elections Results
The results of the Spring 2012 FSU Executive Committee elections are in (see below). Many thanks to all those who volunteered to run for the Executive Committee and to all of you who voted.