PSU is currently seeking to hire a Director of Finance. Under the direction of the Joint Executive Council (JEC) of the Professional Staff Union (PSU), the director of finance directs the overall operations and business functions of the local. The person in this role is responsible for the administration, planning, and implementation of effective financial, […]
Unit B Keeps UMass Going—What’s Happening at the Bargaining Table?
For this interview, I got to sit down with Unit B’s bargaining team members, Mike Dufresne and Brad Turner (who is also PSU Amherst’s co-chair, along with Andrew Gorry), to discuss everything from whether or not protest is still possible under Chancellor Reyes to how Unit B’s contract differs from Unit A’s, to the abysmal working conditions faced by assistant food managers on campus.
In Defense of Showing Up; or For Whom Does UMass Work?
There have been so many stormy upheavals at UMass Amherst over the past few years, and the pace of change has been so unrelenting, that it’s worth pausing and taking a moment to reflect on all we’ve been through together. Storms are, by their nature, disorienting, and you may be wondering whether PSU has lost its way, become distracted by side issues, or has sacrificed its core values and main constituency. While the three of us can only speak for ourselves, we hope that our perspective is useful as you continue to help steer the course of our union.
We Stand With You: An Open Letter to PSU from the University Staff Association
Hello PSU! Thank you for lending the University Staff Association (USA) a corner of your newsletter. Members of our union and yours work closely together in many places on campus, supporting departments, students, and professors. While our roles on campus may be very different, USA and PSU members largely fill education roles in support of faculty and students. USA roles include your office managers, library assistants, UHS support staff, lab technicians, IT specialists, mail clerks, and many others.
Union Delegate Makes Quick Impact After Donahue Institute Joins PSU
When the Donahue Institute became part of UMass Amherst in 2020, Meghan Flanagan and her colleagues in the institute’s economic and public policy research division became part of PSU.
