4/7/2015 Goddard College Staff Union Bargaining Update

The bargaining team has had several recent meetings with the administration and we are excited to report strong momentum.  We have recently signed off on tentative agreements on a number of articles, summarized below.  There are still some challenging issues that remain to be resolved but we are optimistic that we will have a strong, complete tentative agreement to recommend for your approval soon! Our Grievance and Arbitration article … Continue reading

UMass Postdocs: Call for Bargaining Committee Nominations

The Postdoctoral Researcher Organization (PRO-UAW) of UAW Local 2322 is pleased to announce that nominations are open for 4 (four) Bargaining Committee Members. Any Postdoc union members interested in nominating themselves or any other member for these positions can email info@uaw2322.org with their nominations.  Nominations will close on April 17, 2015 at 12:00PM. Bargaining Committee Members will work with UAW 2322 Servicing Rep. Ryan Quinn to negotiate … Continue reading

Job Posting for Servicing Representative

Position: UAW Local 2322 Servicing Representative/Organizer to be assigned to the Graduate Employee Organization Unit [assignment may change based on organizational need in the future]. UAW Local 2322 is based out of Holyoke, Massachusetts, however this position will service and primarily work from the University of Massachusetts Amherst campus. This position is a Bargaining Unit position. Hours of work:  Normally 40 hours/week salaried position with … Continue reading

Hiring Notice: GEO-UAW 2322 Grievance Coordinator 2015-2016

The Grievance Coordinator will solicit member concerns to determine which are contract violations, and which are issues to organize around. When the University violates the contract, the procedure for seeking redress is the grievance process; in conjunction with the UAW2322 Servicing Representatives, the GEO Grievance Coordinator is responsible for managing this process. Successful applicants will need to have a detailed familiarity with the GEO contract, … Continue reading

Remembering Selma Fifty Years Later

By UAW Region 8 Webmaster and LUCA Advisory Council Chair John Davis On March 7 and 8, 2015, thousands of people descended upon Selma, Alabama to observe the 50th anniversary of an important event from the Civil Rights movement that has become known as “Bloody Sunday.” The event was marked with politicians, Civil Rights leaders, celebrities and activist coming together to remember the event from … Continue reading