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Welcome to the MSCA Union
The MSCA represents the faculty and librarians at the nine state universities in Massachusetts. In joining the union you are joining the nearly 3000 members, working to address working conditions and student learning conditions at our state university system. See below for our most recent updates and blog.
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Justice for Part Time Faculty
C alling on members to stand in solidarity with part time faculty!  The next Day Bargaining session is on April 29, 1-5pm (on Zoom)....
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Apr 281 min read
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Fair Contract Now
On Wednesday April 16th, we met with management at Bridgewater State to bargain over department chair proposals and the Sick Leave Bank....
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Apr 281 min read
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MSCA STATEMENT OF SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS, STAFF, AND FACULTY
The Massachusetts State College Association (MSCA) stands in unwavering solidarity with our students, neighbors, and communities who are...
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Apr 252 min read
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Upcoming Ratification Vote for DGCE Contract
If you are teaching in DGCE you may be able to vote on a proposed new contract. Read on! To DGCE Unit Members of the Massachusetts State...
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Mar 213 min read
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It Happened!
Decades later, restrictions on social security benefits lifted for many of our members. Watch Senator Markey argue why this was...
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Jan 211 min read
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Big Win for our Members' Social Security
Public sector unions, especially the NEA and other educator unions, lobbied hard to repeal two decades-old provisions that eliminated or...
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Dec 29, 20241 min read
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Showing up for local schools
Yesterday we had a great rally at Salem State with alumni, faculty and community members to support Marblehead, Gloucester and Beverly...
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Nov 16, 20241 min read
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MSCA Supports North Shore Educators
Three North Shore educator unions are on strike this week (Beverly, Marblehead and Gloucester). On Friday at 1pm join us for a 20-minute...
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Nov 13, 20241 min read
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Standing Out for DGCE
Worcester State members held a visibility before the November 8th bargaining session!  We didn’t get the movement we wanted at the last...
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Nov 13, 20241 min read
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Part Time Faculty Deserve Better
The MSCA is taking a stand for part time faculty at two bargaining tables this fall. Read on! At the November 8th Day bargaining...
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Oct 26, 20241 min read
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Members are speaking up!
Over the last few days, over 800 letters were sent by our members to Mass State University Presidents urging them to settle a fair...
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Oct 15, 20241 min read
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Get a front row seat!
Friday, October 11 @ 10am, Day Bargaining session on Zoom . Join us as a Silent Rep! See first hand what our team puts across the...
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Oct 7, 20241 min read
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Just Saying!
Our DGCE Financial Proposal is Not Unreasonable. Our graduate and continuing ed faculty give 100%, so why should we settle for...
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Sep 23, 20241 min read
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DGCE Bargaining Update
Earlier in the summer, we proposed a revised financial package that aims to close the widening gap with part-time day contract rates and...
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Sep 16, 20242 min read
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Ensuring Inclusion at the Bargaining Table
The Day Bargaining Team met with management on August 20th over zoom and ended the session with agreed-upon ground rules with some...
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Aug 23, 20242 min read
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Recap of August 6th Day Negotiations
First of all, we would like to thank the members who came to Worcester to observe the negotiating process and offered comments, evidence,...
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Aug 15, 20242 min read
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All In @ Worcester on Tuesday (8-6-24)
After our last meeting management in July, it was clear that we need to get our members out to the next Day negotiations on August 6th at...
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Aug 2, 20241 min read
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Recap July 22 Day Negotiations
On Monday, July 22nd, we had our first real Day Bargaining session with management about our next 3-year contract where we discussed...
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Aug 2, 20243 min read
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2024 MTA Summer Conference.
Dear MSCA Members: Registration is still open for the 2024 MTA Summer Conference. This year’s conference will include: More than 60...
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Jun 6, 20241 min read
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The ratification vote for the New Student Evaluation Tool is open Tuesday, June 11 to Friday, June 14.
Please vote! The ratification vote for the New Student Evaluation Tool is open Tuesday, June 11 to Friday, June 14. Ratification ballots...
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Jun 6, 20241 min read
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