- Human Resources
- Employee & Labor Relations
A Supportive Workplace, A Brighter Future
At UMass Boston, we're fostering a culture of success. We believe strong relationships drive collaboration and lead to innovation. Employee Relations is committed to facilitating these principles. As the university's chief representative in all labor relations matters, we provide guidance on employment issues and concerns and assist with preventing and resolving issues. Our goal is to ensure the fair and consistent treatment of all university staff.
Bargaining Updates
Negotiations for successor collective bargaining agreements are underway as of Fall 2024 with all nine of the UMass Boston campus unions. Labor Relations is responsible for conducting these negotiations in a manner that best represents the overall mission of the university. We will provide regular updates here to inform all university employees of the progress of ongoing negotiations.
Bargaining Status Updates as of December 2024:
- Filed with State: Teamsters, Local 25 (Lieutenants)
- 10+ Sessions: GEO/UAW Local 1596
- 6 to 10 Sessions: Faculty Staff Union, MTA/NEA Classified (CSU)
- 1 to 5 Sessions: PSU A, NEPBA (Patrolmen), NEPBA (Sergeants)
- Not Started: PSU Unit C, MTA/Department Chairs (DCU)
Bargaining Unit Employees
Union Contracts & Collective Bargaining
For an accessible version of any contract, please contact Sophie Coddington.
Non-Unit Professional Employees
Review the Non-Unit Employee Personnel Policy for non-unit professional employees. Non-unit professional positions are not governed by a collective bargaining agreement.