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Representing Faculty Members and Librarians at UMass Boston Since 1976.

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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

 

FSU Nuts & Bolts: FSU Annual Meeting, Medical Leave Vendor, Anti Racism Grants, Computer Replacement Program and MTA Benefits Webinar

2/26/2024

Dear Members,

The tips of my daffodils are appearing yet as a true new Englander, I know old man winter is not done with us yet. This week do enjoy the warm weather.  Hang out on the plaza and watch as people shimmy their way around the ‘do not enter’ fencing as they take a shortcut to the new parking lot. It is so nice to leave campus around 5PM and still see the sun.  

FSU Annual Meeting, April 23rd

Mark your calendar!   The FSU Annual Meeting is Tuesday, April 23rd 3:00 – 5:00PM. 

FSU co-sponsored event on Dependent Visa Programs, March 8, 12-3 pm

2/21/2024

Dear Member,

On the occasion of International Women’s Day, The Faculty Staff Union, Department of Women’s Gender and Sexuality Studies, Women’s Center and Department of Asian Studies invite you a lunchtime talk on The Opportunity Trap: High-Skilled Workers, Indian Families, and the Failures of the Dependent Visa Program.   

FINAL REMINDER: Nomination Period for FSU Spring 2024 Elections

2/20/2024

Dear Colleagues, 

The Faculty Staff Union (FSU) holds an election every Spring semester for positions on the FSU Executive Committee.  

The positions up for election or re-election in Spring 2024 include: 

President

Non-Tenure Track (2 positions)

Librarian

Pre-Tenure (1 position)

Tenured (2 positions)

FSU Executive Committee Meeting TODAY Tues, 2/20 3:55 -5

2/20/2024

Dear FSU Members,

The FSU Executive Committee meeting is meeting TODAY Tuesday, February 20th, 3:30-5PM (rescheduled from Tues, February 13th). Please note that the Executive Committee will be in executive session until 3:55 to discuss confidential grievance matters. Members will be able to attend the open portion of the meeting starting at 3:55.

The meeting today will be via Zoom   (contact FSU or Caroline Coscia for Zoom information).

The Point: Labor Loves Libraries

2/15/2024

This week’s Point was written by our colleagues in the Healey Library, Jessica Holden (Reference Archivist) and Mary Moser (Engagement and Advancement Librarian).

Greetings, faculty colleagues!

REMINDER: Nomination Period for FSU Spring 2024 Elections

2/14/2024

Dear Colleagues, 

The Faculty Staff Union (FSU) holds an election every Spring semester for positions on the FSU Executive Committee.  

The positions up for election or re-election in Spring 2024 include: 

President

Non-Tenure Track (2 positions)

Librarian

Pre-Tenure (1 position)

Tenured (2 positions)

TODAY at 3:30pm: FSU LGBTQIA+ Caucus

2/14/2024

Union Colleagues of the FSU LGBTQIA+ Caucus,

Please join us today at 3:30pm to discuss LGBTQIA+ issues as a caucus and report back to the FSU and the Core Bargaining Team. We will meet via Zoom  (contact FSU or Janna, Jessica, or TImothy directly for Zoom information).. If you cannot join us, please email Janna, Jessica, or Timothy to share your thoughts before this time. We will share your thoughts with those who attend and let folks know who sent them unless you wish to remain anonymous.

FSU Executive Committee Meeting CHANGE Tues, 2/20 4:05-5

2/13/2024

Dear FSU Members,

The FSU Executive Committee meeting of today is being moved to Tuesday, February 20th, 3:30-5PM. Please note that the Executive Committee will be in executive session until 4:05 to discuss confidential grievance matters. Members will be able to attend the open portion of the meeting starting at 4:05.

FSU Nuts & Bolts: MTA rep, Canvas is coming, Paid Leave and Longevity Bonus

2/12/2024

Dear Members,

If you are reading this from your UMB office, then you are not one of the estimated sixteen million who call in sick the day after the super bowl.  There is even a legislative push to make this Monday a national holiday.  With so many with the super bowl flu, I hope for a lighter commute.

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