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.
Editorial: In Response to Chancellor Reyes’s Statement on Not Making Statements
I was dismayed to read the September 4 message from Chancellor Reyes, in which he stated that he would no longer issue statements on “national, international, or geopolitical events, unless they have a direct bearing on the functions of our campus and its mission.” I fear this is part of a larger trend of institutions of higher learning hiding behind the guise of neutrality…
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
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.
