Press Releases

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WMUA Focus 1/24/10 Randy Phillis part oneSun, 01/24/2010MSP President Randy Phillis interviewed by WMUA about the UMass budget
WMUA Focus 1/24/10 Randy Phillis part twoSun, 01/24/2010MSP President Randy Phillis interviewed by WMUA about the UMass budget
UMass Faculty Union Accepts Pay FreezeTue, 02/24/2009Tentative collective bargaining agreement includes a one-year pay freeze
Chancellor Holub reorganization plan shifts balance of power on UMass–Amherst campusMon, 02/09/2009UMass faculty and librarians seek answers for a second time at general faculty meeting
UMass Unions Argue for Public Higher Education in Economic Recovery BillThu, 01/08/2009UMass/Amherst Labor Coalitions works with Congressman Olver to lay out major public higher ed investment plan
UMass Unions Will Picket on First Day of Classes -- Protesting Lack of Fair Contract OffersTue, 09/02/2008Union members hold informational picket to raise awareness of ongoing contract dispute.
Unions React After Administrators Get RaisesMon, 07/28/2008Dept of Higher Ed authorizes 4% raises for non-unit adminstrators while unionized employees still wait for offer
Unions to Picket Governor Patrick Thursday in AmherstWed, 07/16/2008Union protesters to greet Governor when he holds cabinet meeting in Amherst
MSP Supports Amherst Schools' Lunch LadiesMon, 05/12/2008MSP urges for the retention of current Amherst school cafeteria workers as public employees
The Affordability Crisis in Public Higher EducationWed, 10/24/2007PHENOM issues a report and hold Higher Education Summit October 26, 2007
Adolph Reed speaks about Free Higher EducationMon, 10/15/2007The UMA PHENOM Council invited Prof. Adolph Reed to discuss the movement for free higher education
Upgrading our Public Campuses for the 21st CenturyWed, 10/10/2007PHENOM Gives Governor Patrick an "A" for his higher education bond proposal
UMass Faculty, Students, Staff Present Plan for UMassWed, 06/20/2007Process and resources matter when considering the future of UMass