Professional Staff Union UMass Amherst and Boston

More than 200 at UMass Unions United rally
PSU Boston stands out for a fair contract at Integrated Science Center opening
University of Massachusetts Boston Campus
Union members at UMass Boston demand that the University pay negotiated raises and settle a fair contract with PSU.

Equitable Pay Raises Close Gap in Salaries

March 13, 2019

For many contracts over the years, PSU had made a decision to try close a wide gap in salaries between our highest and lowest paid members. This is done by having raises in only one out of three years in a contract be a flat rate versus a percentage.

The Lowdown on Negotiating a Contract

March 13, 2019

By Judith B. Cameron, PSU member

Tuition Battle

March 13, 2019

By Patricia Sullivan, PSU Member

When your spouse or dependent attends UMass, how much of a tuition benefit do they receive? As I’ve learned during my daughter’s four years as a UMass Amherst undergraduate, the answer is complex, confusing, and changeable.