Labor & Film Series – open to the community

Posted on by February 4, 2016

UMass Labor Relations and Research Center Labor & Film Series including Pioneer Valley Labor Film Festival, April 5 to 26  Tuesdays, February 2-April 26 at 6:30pm in the  Integrative Learning Center, Room S231* For questions or information, contact Pat Greenfield, patriciagreenfield@comcast.net, 301-503-7639.  ****************************************************** The UMass Labor Center is hosting an exciting series of films on labor issues.  Community members are invited to the viewings.  The series explores historical … Continue reading →

2016 Presidential Endorsement Poll Results

Posted on by February 5, 2016

THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS NOT AN ENDORSEMENT FOR ANY CANDIDATE   From January 11, 2016 through January 20, 2016, UAW Local 2322 joined local unions across the country in conducting a poll of members. The results of the poll are in: our members overwhelmingly favor that the UAW endorse VT Senator Bernie Sanders for president. Sanders received 77% of the vote, followed by 12% for … Continue reading →

Elections Committee members needed!

Posted on by January 4, 2016

​The UAW Triennial Election is fast approaching and our Local will be electing it’s new leadership. To do that we need members of our Local to step forward and run the elections. This committee will consist of 5 members with 3 alternates to step in if needed. Members of the committee cannot be running for office nor participating in any election campaign on behalf of candidates. … Continue reading →

Student Workers Fight for Just Cause

Posted on by December 15, 2015

Since April the Resident Assistants (RAs), now with the addition of the Peer Mentors (PMs), have been battling with UMass Administration to receive the same fairness offered to the other unions on the Amherst campus, including fellow UAW 2322 members (Graduate Employees and Postdocs). Tuesday, December 8th, a rally formed at the student union building and marched their way to the administrative offices at Whitmore.  … Continue reading →

Congratulations to new Goddard Staff Leadership

Posted on by December 11, 2015

We are pleased to announce that nominations have closed for the positions of Goddard College Staff Unit Co-Chairs and Treasurer. We had one nomination for each position, so each nominee is considered to be elected in accordance with Article 38, Section 17 of the UAW Constitution. Congratulations to the new leadership team: Monica Nelson, Co-Chair Elizabeth Medina, Co-Chair Lise Couture, Treasurer … Continue reading →