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, […]
The State of Bargaining—Silent Bargainers
With few exceptions, every three years PSU members bargain with management to negotiate for a fair contract. The bargaining process is, in many ways, the culmination of what it means to be a union. Bargaining is the forum through which we articulate what we deserve, and our contract is the bedrock of our rights as workers and union members.
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.
Rank & File Report: For and Against Non-dues Payer Union Participation
Pitching into PSU Shouldn’t Be Pay for Play
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There Is No Union Without Union Dues
