November 1 UHS announcement on staff cuts and hours reductions

From: UMass University Health Services <official-uhs@admin.umass.edu> Date: November 1, 2011 3:23:52 PM EDT To: massmail-l@oit.umass.edu Subject: Changes at University Health Services To the UMass Amherst campus community, As an evidence-based organization in the rapidly changing healthcare field, University Health Services (UHS) constantly evaluates its programs and services, industry trends and the economic environment, to ensure the provision of high-quality care in a fiscally responsible manner. … Continue reading

Daily Hampshire Gazette: “UMass scales back health services in cost-cutting move”

UMass scales back health services in cost-cutting move By CHAD CAIN Staff Writer Wednesday, November 9, 2011 AMHERST – The health services unit at the University of Massachusetts Amherst will eliminate 10 percent of its work force, losing more than 21 full-time positions, close its pharmacy, reduce laboratory services and scale back evening and weekend hours between now and the end of the academic year. … Continue reading

FY2012 GEO Raises and Retro Due this Month

We are very pleased to announce that GEO/UAW 2322 has achieved one of the goals we took on 20 years ago, when we began fighting for our first contract: we have created a campus-wide minimum stipend.  Effective from the start of Fall contracts on September 4, 2011, all schools/colleges/executive areas will have a minimum hourly rate of $21.25.  In the November 11, 2011 paycheck, all … Continue reading