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University Staff Association / MTA/ NEA

The University Staff Association (USA) is a collective bargaining agent authorized per Massachusetts General Law, chapter 150E. USA currently represents approximately 850 classified employees (clerical, technical and administrative) on the University of Massachusetts Amherst campus.

USA is affiliated with the Massachusetts Teachers Association (MTA) with about 112,000 members and the National Education Association (NEA) with 3.2 million members and is governed by an Executive Committee and the General Board of 12 elected members.

Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA) detail working conditions and rights of UMass Amherst staff, such as compensation hours, benefits, and more. View the USA/MTA/NEA Collective Bargaining Agreement here. To view the USA/MTA/NEA A08 Signed CBA Extension click here.

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