Please click here to read the full contract ratification notice! There will be a ratification vote on the Tentative Agreement reached between the UAW/Local 2322/RAU (“the Union”) and UMass Amherst to modify the previous collective bargaining agreement between the Union and UMass. The new collective bargaining agreement will be effective from the date of execution by the Union and UMass (following ratification) until June 30, 2018. … Continue reading
Black Caucus Coordinator Rationale: The Black Caucus is a progressive, democratic organization of domestic and international Black and African-descended graduate student-workers dedicated to the pursuit of racial, gender and economic equality through active political participation. The Black Caucus Coordinator supports the Black Caucus in its work to address the unique needs and issues of both domestic and international Black graduate student-workers and graduate student-workers … Continue reading
44 members voted today on contract ratification, which ran from 6:30-8:30AM and 1-5PM. 98% voted “Yes” to approve the tentative agreement at Providence Hospital: 42 Yes 1 No 1 Spoiled Ballot Thanks to the union’s bargaining committee for all their hard work! … Continue reading
The union’s bargaining committee met yesterday and today for a total of about 20 hours to come to a tentative agreement on a new four-year contract at Providence Hospital. These marathon sessions were the 11th and 12th times that the union’s bargaining committee met with management. The agreement is for a four-year contract and includes over 4% in increases to starting wages, and $.40 per year … Continue reading
The union’s bargaining committee met with Providence Hospital’s management for the 10th bargaining session. The union had previously provided a financial package proposal to management at the end of the last session. Management’s team began the session today by providing a package counterproposal which addressed some of the union’s issues, but which ultimately maintained the majority of management’s prior proposals. The union countered with a … Continue reading