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The Faculty Staff Union of UMass Boston Quinn/2/81A 100 Morrissey Blvd Boston MA 02125 617-287-6295 | fsu@umb.edu 

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.



Caroline Coscia, President 

fsu@umb.edu

 

Date Change to November 12th for Say No to “resilience” and YES to “resistance” workshop, upcoming events

10/24/2025

Dear Members,

We write to inform you of a change of date for our upcoming workshop.

Say NO to “resilience” and YES to "resistance” with Andrew Leong on November 12th at 12pm

UMB Philosophy professor and attorney Andrew Leong is following up his Spring 2025 'Know Your Rights' workshop. This workshop offers information, observations, and examples about how we can and should resist, individually and collectively, the rising threat of authoritarianism.

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The Point: Take action with MTA to preserve funding for higher education workers and students!

10/23/2025

This week’s edition was prepared by The Point committee.  As always, The Point represents the views of the author(s) and is not the official position of the FSU.

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Nuts & Bolts: Upcoming events, Bereavement Leave, Associate Lecturer pay rates, sabbatical deadline, state legislator meeting at UMB and MTA Benefits

10/20/2025

FSU Calendar Oct 20th to 24th

Wednesday, October 22nd FSU Executive Committee Meeting 3:30PM to 5:00PM. Open meeting begins at approximately 4:15PM.  

Executive Committee meetings are open to all members in good standing. The meetings tend to be a mix of routine, keep-the-trains-running, agenda items along with more substantive discussion about the larger issues facing faculty and librarians.   

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Upcoming Workshops: Social Media Usage for Educators and Say NO to Resilience and YES to Resistance

10/17/2025

Dear Members,

We are pleased to invite you to attend two upcoming workshops. 

Social Media Training: Protections and Limitations on October 22nd at 7pm

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The Point: Attacks on Academic Freedom Enter a New Phase

10/16/2025

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H-1B Visa Updates & Faculty Q&A with Joe Berger

10/10/2025

Dear Colleague,

We recognize the significant stress and uncertainty our international colleagues are facing due to recent changes and ambiguities surrounding H-1B visas. Standing in solidarity with you, the Faculty Staff Union (FSU) has secured a dedicated meeting for international faculty and allies to meet directly with provost Joe Berger. This is a critical opportunity for our community to come together, voice our collective concerns directly to the administration, and push for the clarity and support you deserve.

Meeting Details:

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The Point: Expanded Bargaining and Silent Representatives!

10/9/2025

This week’s edition was prepared by The Point committee.  As always, The Point represents the views of the author(s) and is not the official position of the FSU.

Over the past several years the campus unions representing faculty and staff (CSU, FSU, and PSU) have all pushed for and achieved some form of “expanded bargaining” – whereby rank and file union members (who are not part of the core bargaining team) are permitted to observe bargaining sessions between their union and the Administration as “silent bargaining reps.” 

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Nuts & Bolts: Seeking committee members, know your contract academic freedom and university computers, rent control ballot campaign, save the date: October 29th, higher ed supports H2820 and MTA Benefits

10/6/2025

FSU Calendar Oct 6th to 10th

Tuesday, October 7th FSU Executive Committee Meeting 1:00-2:30PM

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The Point: Introducing FSU’s Executive Committee and Staff!

10/2/2025

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Join the FSU for an Archives Open House!

10/1/2025

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