About the MSCA: MSCA

Purpose:
The purpose of the MSCA shall be to organize and consolidate the efforts of its members to maintain and improve public higher education in the Commonwealth in general and State University education in particular; to develop and advocate policies for improving the welfare of its members; and to negotiate, to submit for approval, and to enforce collective bargaining contracts for its members.



Fact Sheet
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Basic information on the MSCA.



MSCA Publication:
MSCA Perspective
2001-2011; Note: The MSCA Perspective was last published in 2011.


MSCA Constitution/Election
MSCA Constitution
MSCA Election Rules - Spring 2014 MSCA Officer Elections
MSCA Election Calendar - Spring 2014 MSCA Officer Elections



Employee Rights to Union Representation:
If you think that any provision of the MSCA day or DGCE contract has been violated in relationship to your state college employment, please contact your local chapter president or your local chapter grievance officer. Grievances must be filed no later than 10 days after the alleged violation, so don't delay!

As an employee represented by a union, you are entitled by law to Weingarten Rights, which guarantee you the right to have a union representative with you during any investigatory interview by any representative of management.



Benefits to Membership
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Under the contract you have a choice of joining the Massachusetts State College Association (the union) or paying an agency service fee, which covers the costs of collective bargaining and contract enforcement rights for all members. Benefits of joining the union fall into three general categories: governance rights, legal services, and group discount purchasing power.



Union Governance Rights:

If you elect to join the Massachusetts State College Association, you will have full governance rights in all four union affiliates to which you pay your union dues.


Other Important Links:
Chapter Links
Council of Presidents (COP) Salary Study for the State Colleges
Group Insurance Council
Local Media
MetLife/Dental Insurance
Organizations - Union/Educational
Reimbursement Voucher
Retirement: Planning for Your Retirement, MTA
Retirement: Mass.State Board of Retirement

State University Faculty/Librarian Salaries by Rank
Weingarten Rights

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