ServiceNet Unit Meeting Update from your servicing rep, Brooks Ballenger! We had a great meeting and discussion about the struggle to win a fair contract at ServiceNet. We discussed ServiceNet and the Union’s proposals at length. Although ServiceNet has upped their offer to 2% the first year, many members expressed outrage that we are still being offered 3 years of NO guaranteed raises. No one … Continue reading
The UMass Bursar’s Office has just released a new tool designed to help graduate students estimate the cost of their tuition, housing, and meal plan costs. The Bursar’s website describes the Graduate Budget Worksheet Calculator as follows: “This Budget Worksheet Calculator for Graduates will help you estimate the cost of attendance for your tuition, housing and meal plan costs – based on your input. It … Continue reading
Goddard College faculty in the MFAW program joined with staff members on June 28, 2013 for a day of solidarity where members across campus wore UAW 2322 “More than Auto Workers” shirts during the MFAW Residency in Plainfield, VT. Their T-Shirt action followed 2 days of faculty bargaining and a day of staff bargaining. … Continue reading
Dear Fellow Goddard Staff Union Members, There was a Bargaining Meeting between the GC Administration team and the GC Staff Union Bargaining team on Thursday, June 27, 2013. In attendance were 2 representatives (Ryan Quinn and Karen Rosenberg) from the UAW who were participating on our behalf. An important development is that at this time, there is a UAW forensic accountant in Detroit who is … Continue reading
When: 4:30 – 8:00 PM Where: Meet at the UAW 2322 office at 4 Open Square Way, #406, Holyoke, MA Join us as we go to Springfield to visit other UAW members and talk with them about Ed Markey and the special election on June 25! We will meet at the UAW 2322 Holyoke office at 4:30. This is a great … Continue reading