We are pleased to announce that the Goddard Faculty have overwhelmingly ratified their new contract with 96% voting yes for ratification! Congratulations to all of the members who have worked so hard and so long on this agreement. Additional thanks go to Bargaining Committee Chair Jan Clausen, Faculty Union President Muriel Shockley, as well as bargaining committee members Karen Stupski, Joanne Coakley, and former bargaining committee … Continue reading
Highlights of 2015 Goddard College Faculty Union Tentative Agreement Following a long and challenging bargaining process, the GCFU Bargaining Committee is pleased to announce a tentative agreement with the Goddard College Corporation (GCC). We began negotiating with the administration of President Barbara Vacarr early in 2013. Just a couple of months in, the administration announced we were in financial crisis and demanded draconian cuts (8% … Continue reading
The UAW 2322 Solidarity/Education Committee will be meeting next week. If you would like to join them to learn more about what they are working on or want to help, stop by. Location: UMass Amherst, Room 802 Date: Tuesday, June 23rd, 2015 Time: 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm … Continue reading
Please send your warm welcome to our two new additions to the UAW Local 2322 staff. Kevin Boutin joined us in May when Local 2232 merged with our Local. He continues on as the Union Representative/Organizer for the 10 units that he oversaw before the merger. This week, Anais Surkin began a new position as Union Representative/Organizer for the Graduate Employees on UMass-Amherst Campus. You can … Continue reading
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