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
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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
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
GEO and UAW Local 2322 are sending a bus to Occupy Wall Street! The bus will leave UMass Amherst at 7am on October 30 and return at 9pm the same day. Please RSVP to Ryan Quinn. … Continue reading
GEO Vice President Jocelyn Silverlight was featured on 22 News on October 18, when UAW 2322 joined Mass-Care and Massachusetts Jobs with Justice to ask legislators to act to end “coinsurance” at UMass. Students: New health plan is too costly: wwlp.com … Continue reading