June 5, 2015 — Goddard College staff voted to ratify their first contract today in an historic vote. Following 27 months of negotiations, 100% of staff members at the meeting voted to adopt the agreement settled last week with Goddard College Corporation management. At membership meeting for the ratification vote, Manuel O’Neill and Helen Linda were elected as Unit Co-Chairs, and nominations were opened for … Continue reading
We are pleased to announce that we have reached a tentative agreement with Goddard College Corporation’s (GCC) management on our first Union contract which the bargaining committee enthusiastically recommends that the members approve! A ratification vote and information meeting will take place on June 5, 2015 from 11AM to 12PM at the Haybarn. This meeting will be on paid time. All members of the Union are eligible … Continue reading
Dear GEO-UAW family, An enthusiastic congratulations to all of our members who graduated today! We are consistently humbled to have so many wonderful, brilliant people in this union, and we wish all of today’s graduates a bright, happy future. Thank you for all you have contributed to our campus and our union! We also have wonderful news to share with all of you: after nearly … Continue reading
As we prepare to begin negotiations with UMass Amherst over wages, hours, and working conditions for Postdoctoral researchers here on campus, the Postdoctoral Researcher Organization (PRO) wants to survey all postdocs on campus to set our bargaining priorities and agenda. Please take 10 minutes to fill out this survey to let us know what you want to see in a new contract, and contact Ryan … Continue reading
Dear UAW 2322, We are pleased to announce that the UMass-Amherst Peer Mentors overwhelmingly voted to join the Resident Assistants unit of our Local! For over a year, the Peer Mentors have been organizing for this moment and we are so pleased to welcome them to our union! Please join us this Thursday at 6pm in the Conference Room at 120 Hampshire House, UMass-Amherst to … Continue reading