April 7,2003

Dear Colleagues:

Higher Education Unions United, a coalition of the labor unions in higher education whose contracts have yet to be funded by the Legislature, are planning two days of activities and rallies in support of restoring state revenues, funding the unfunded contracts and maintaining current health insurance and pension benefits, and to oppose the Governor's higher education reorganization proposals and budget cuts.

The MSCA Board of Directors voted to endorse these activities and to join forces with our sister higher education unions. Mark your calendars today and make plans to join your colleagues from across the state in support of quality public higher education.

* Monday, April 28th - On-Campus Activism

Each higher education campus will plan events for this day -- telephone banks, letter- writing campaigns, informational picketing, in-district meetings with legislators, etc. Contact your local AFSCME, APA or MSCA representatives for information specific to your campus.

* Tuesday, April 29th - Rally on Boston Common, 11:00 am, Park Street Station

Higher education members and students from across the state will gather on Boston Common for a rally and visits with legislators at the State House. Buses are being reserved at many campuses. Contact your local AFSCME, APA or MSCA representatives for further information, or contact my office pmarkunas@aol.com or Frank Minasian, the MSCA representative for Higher Education Unions United fminasian@aol.com for information.

Other events upcoming for union activists include:

* Friday, April 25th, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, MSCA Board of Directors meeting, Oval Room in Miller Hall, Fitchburg State College. An agenda and driving directions are available from my office secretary jfiste@salemstate.edu. If you wish to address the Board, please contact me directly. This meeting is open to all MSCA members in good standing.

* Saturday, April 26th, 10:00 am to 1:00 pm, MSCA Delegate Assembly, Kent Recital Hall, Conlon Buidling, Fitchburg State College.

MTA Lobbyist Arline Isaacson will be on hand for an analysis of the state budget and a report on the MTA's legislative strategy. This meeting is open to all MSCA members in good standing; please contact my office for directions.

Sincerely,

Pat Markunas
MSCA President

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