If you’re involved in a disciplinary issue, you’d have a fairer process focused on solutions, not just punishment. You could use an informal process to resolve issues, and if you believe bias played a role, you’d have a way to appeal and get a fair review. This helps protect everyone from unfair treatment and ensures […]
What are we asking for?
At a time when people of color, queer and trans folks, and disabled members of our community are under attack, we must stand up for our members’ rights to work at UMass without fear. For all of our members, we want the university to prioritize remediating harm over punishing people, using progressive discipline only when […]
What do we have now?
Currently, discipline at the university focuses more on punishment than on repairing harm, and there is no formal process to address bias in disciplinary actions. Informal resolution options and protections against biased discipline are limited. Worse, members of PSU leadership and stewards have documented that discipline is more frequently—and more harshly—applied to members who are […]
