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JOIN THE UMB RALLY THIS WEDNESDAY, MAY 13th TO GET YOUR RAISES!

JOIN US WEDNESDAY, MAY 13TH AT NOON ON THE PLAZA BY THE CAMPUS CENTER AND DEMAND THAT UMASS PAY THE NEGOTIATED RAISES WHILE HOLDING THE LINE ON STUDENT TUITION AND FEES

If you have not yet signed the petition demanding this, please sign it here

   UMass received over $519 million tax dollars this year, an 8.4% increase in public support since last year. Governor Baker, former Governor Patrick and the Legislature have all stated that these funds should cover all negotiated raises.
  The UMass Board of Trustees approved a compensation package for President Robert Caret that would guarantee him a 5% ($25,000) raise each year, plus additional compensation for his pension, housing and car—totaling $952,000 a year by 2018, according to the Boston Globe. 
  The Legislature recently gave an additional $2.2M to UMass for the contracts. UMass has announced that it will use the $2.2M to increase employees’ pay in May and June of this year, but that it will either need another $11M of taxpayers’ money, or an increase in tuition and fees in order to pay the raises owed back to last July.

HOLD UMASS ACCOUNTABLE!
Demand that they hold the line on student costs and honor their contracts with UMass employees. 
Tell President Caret to keep his word to the workers and students.
JOIN THE UMB RALLY on WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 12 NOON

Marlene Kim, FSU President

FSU Members:  Reminder—FSU end of the year party, Saturday, May 16, 6 pm.  You will receive a reminder Evite today if you have not yet RSVPd.