The leadership of UAW 2322 condemns the violent crackdown ordered by Chancellor Reyes and UMass administration against the Palestine solidarity encampment last week. Over 100 police from 5 different police departments attacked a peaceful encampment and arrested 130 protesters. Our local represents nearly 3000 graduate researchers, graduate teachers, graduate fellows, post-doctoral researchers, undergraduate resident assistants, and peer mentors across three bargaining units at UMass Amherst. … Continue reading
Position: Union Representative/Organizer. UAW Local 2322 represents members in Western Massachusetts, Central Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont. This position will involve some travel around the region and will report to Worcester, Massachusetts. Union Representative/Organizer will primarily work with bargaining units based at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) and will be expected to be on campus regularly. This is subject to change based on UAW 2322’s needs. … Continue reading
On Monday, May 8th, early education teachers and childcare workers with UAW Local 2322 at Springfield Partners for Community Action’s Early Learning Center went on strike. These 16 union members held a three day strike in response to unfair labor practices by management during negotiations. On Thursday, May 11th union members returned to work after a successful bargaining session that puts us on a path … Continue reading
A week ago, a super majority of Goddard College staff unanimously took a vote of no confidence in President Dan Hocoy’s leadership and a separate vote to authorize a strike. Staff from across the campus – from kitchen workers to financial advisors – participated in person and via Zoom to take part in this historic vote. At issue is the very mission of Goddard College, … Continue reading
UAW Local 2322 is hiring a Union Representative/Organizer. UAW Local 2322 is based in Holyoke, Massachusetts. This position will involve some travel around the region. The Union Representative/Organizer will primarily work with three bargaining units at UMass Amherst. These consist of GEO-UAW, RAPMU-UAW, and PRO-UAW. This is subject to change based on UAW 2322’s needs. The Graduate Employee Organization (GEO) at UMass Amherst is one … Continue reading