| Action Alert: Higher Ed Hearing on Campus Monday | Thu, 02/18/2010 | Give public testimony & see testimony on local aid, preK-12, & higher education |
| Campaign to Increase Higher Ed Funding | Wed, 02/17/2010 | Easy ways to support PHENOM campaign for increased public higher education funding |
| Contract Funding Update | Tue, 02/16/2010 | Summary of Developments Jan 28 - Feb 12 |
| Critical MSP Membership Meeting To Discuss Contract Concessions | Thu, 02/04/2010 | President's Office delivers news to union leaders that Patrick wants contract concessions which include furloughs and raise delays |
| Keeping UMass Afloat: A Community Conversation on Massachusetts Tax Policy | Wed, 02/03/2010 | Discuss state revenues with Rep. Jay Kaufman, House Chair of the Joint Committee on Revenue |
| Two Items: Contract Status and U.S. Senate Election | Wed, 01/13/2010 | The possibility of contract givebacks and the importance of the U.S. Senate election |
| Health Insurance Update | Mon, 11/23/2009 | GIC announces co-pay increases and upfront deductibles -- changes to be implemented February 1, 2010 |
| MSP All Member Luncheon -- Got Time?? | Mon, 11/16/2009 | Invitation to attend MSP member luncheon on December 3rd (to discuss workload pressures) |
| Seven Items from MSP | Thu, 11/05/2009 | ORP Legislation, Social Security Offset, UMass Recreation Center Fees, Campus Budget Crisis, MTA Higher Ed Conference and MSP General Membership Luncheon |
| Important News for Members of the Optional Retirement Program | Fri, 09/18/2009 | There is pending legislation that may allow members of the ORP to enter the State Retirement system. MSP offers suggested ways to help get this passed. |
| MSP Statement on Gen Ed | Fri, 09/11/2009 | Come to Faculty Senate 09-17-09; Impact Bargaining |
| MSP Welcomes You Back | Thu, 09/10/2009 | Updates are provided re: work done over the summer through MSP's Worklife committee particularly concerning workload, the current situation around federal stimulus monies for UMass, and funding of MSP's recently negotiated 2009-2012 contract. MSP also announces the formation of a political organizing committee and invites interested members to attend its first meeting. Finally, a reminder of MSP's new member reception begin held on September 15. |
| Three Items: Pension Reform, Contract Funding and Health Insurance | Thu, 07/09/2009 | Pension reforms by state legislature do not affect our members. Contract funding will require supplemental budget. Health insurance premiums increase for state employees. |
| Think Budget | Wed, 07/08/2009 | MSP President urges faculty and librarians to take an active role in shaping future budget cuts in an effort to preserve or needlessly damage valuable programs. |
| Continued Attacks on Health Insurance -- CONTACT YOUR LEGISLATORS NOW | Mon, 06/01/2009 | Health insurance split issue has gone to conference committee and MSP urges members to press legislators for less dire 80/20 proposal. |
| Please Urge your State Senator to Reject Unfair Health Insurance Premiums | Tue, 05/12/2009 | Massachusetts Senate ready to propose health insurance premium hikes for state employees. Please contact to urge them to reject efforts to do this. |
| College Reorganization | Wed, 05/06/2009 | Upcoming Faculty Senate vote on reorg; MSP's role and plan with regard to reorganization |
| Call for Action! | Thu, 04/23/2009 | Call your state representative about increasing state revenues and blocking increases to our health insurance |
| MSP Elections TOMORROW | Wed, 04/22/2009 | Reminder to come and vote for board members and officers of the union |
| MSP Response to First Year Seminars Request from the Provost's Office | Wed, 04/15/2009 | MSP agrees to one-year pilot program |
