| Bargaining Update: Still No Parameters; RSVP Informational Picketing in Amherst Thurs 07-17-08, Williamstown Mon 08-04 | Fri, 07/11/2008 | Informational picketing at Governor's Cabinet meeting in Amherst & Governor's keynote at MTA Summer Conference in Williamstown |
| Bargaining Update -- Contract Expires Today With No Financial Parameters In Sight -- Please Call the Governor TODAY | Mon, 06/30/2008 | Call-In to the Governor: We're furious about his failure to authorize fair financial parameters |
| Bargaining Update -- Office of Employee Relations (OER) | Thu, 06/19/2008 | Cost of living, parameters, Office of Employee Relations (OER) |
| Bargaining Action Update -- Meeting with the Governor in Framingham | Tue, 06/10/2008 | Nancy Folbre Describes June 2nd Information Picketing at Framingham State College |
| June 2 Informational Picketing at the Governor's speech - Volunteers needed | Wed, 05/28/2008 | Monday June 2nd 5:00 pm: Picketing Governor at Framingham State; carpool & dinner provided! |
| MSP Negotiations | Tue, 05/20/2008 | Call-In to the Governor; Updates on 250 Plan; Tuition & Fees spouse, children; Retirement; Sabbatical |
| Bargaining Update -- First Weekly Call-In to the Governor | Wed, 05/14/2008 | Call-In to the Governor; Core Issues: Cost of Living, Sabbatical, Retirement |
| Bargaining Update -- First Weekly Call-In To the Governor | Wed, 05/14/2008 | Three issues presented at bargaining: salary increases, improved sabbatical benefit, and phased retirement. President Max Page urges calls to the Governor urging the release of a fair economic offer. |
| We Won! | Fri, 05/02/2008 | Amendment increasing your health insurance premiums deleted by House |
| Boston Globe reports: State far outpacing US economy | Wed, 04/30/2008 | Donahue Institute |
| Founder's Day - Celebrate UMass..and Let the Governor Know We Expect | Mon, 04/28/2008 | Attend Founder's Day & Let the Governor Know: No More Pay Cuts! |
| Mickey Gallagher's MTA Update on Health Insurance Worker Share | Thu, 04/17/2008 | State House News update |
| Chancellor Finalists | Sat, 04/12/2008 | Names of four finalists have been forwarded to President Wilson and visits have been scheduled. MSP hosts online comment form. |
| April 16 Lobby Day | Thu, 04/10/2008 | April 16th is Rally/Lobby Day for Public Higher Education |
| MSP Membership Lunch -- PLEASE RSVP | Thu, 04/03/2008 | MSP's general membership meeting is scheduled for Thursday, April 17th (Noon, Amherst Room of Campus Center) |
| Come to the General Assembly at noon Thursday April 17th 2008 Campus Center 10th floor! | Thu, 04/03/2008 | Reasons to attend |
| Enough Proclamations -- How About Fulfilling Some Promises? | Mon, 03/31/2008 | Governor Patrick declares this Public Higher Education Week. MSP urges for promises -- not proclamations. |
| News from MSP | Wed, 03/19/2008 | Four items: call Governor about education parity for immigrant students, April 16th PHENOM lobby day, April 17th MSP Membership Luncheon, and threats of violence on campus. |
| MSP Call for Nominations | Fri, 03/14/2008 | MSP makes a call for nominations in anticipation of its Spring 2008 elections. |
| Bargaining and Retro Update | Thu, 03/13/2008 | No economic parameters from Governor's office yet. If further delay, member action may be initiated. Local negotiations continue. |
