On September 26th, 2008 the UMass Board of Trustees held a meeting at UMass Boston. The Presidents of the CSU, FSU, PSU, and MSP (UMA's faculty and librarian union) all addressed the BOT and urged them to improve the contract package being offered. To read transcripts of their speeches click on the link below:
Thanks to all FSU and UMB union members who helped to defeat Question 1. Your hard work pushed the vote against Q1 to an overwhelming 70%.
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