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Universities of Maine Professional Staff Association
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Our mission and purpose includes promoting the professional welfare of the members of the University of Maine System Professional Staff by improving salaries, job security, retirement systems and other conditions of employment including those for professional research and scholarship so as to attract and retain highly qualified professional staff.
UMPSA News
Contract Negotiations Update: 9-16-2024
Since our August negotiation update, your UMPSA Negotiating Team has continued to bargain with the UMaine System (UMS) Negotiating Team, typically once a week or (unfortunately) once every other week. We have made progress on several items, tentatively agreeing to six...
Contract Negotiations Update: 8-8-2024
Since our last update, your UMPSA Negotiating Team has continued to collectively bargain with the UMaine System (UMS) Negotiating Team, typically once a week or once every other week. Both sides have put all their proposals on the bargaining table, in writing, and we...
Contract Negotiations Update: 6-25-2024
Your UMPSA Negotiating Team has met with the UMaine System Negotiating Team five times, beginning May 23, 2024. Thank you to our Negotiating Team, which has worked tirelessly, spending countless evening hours, weekends, and vacation days to work on this contract....
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are my options regarding joining/not joining UMPSA?
As a condition of employment, all employees must choose one of the following options:
- Membership in UMPSA
This option provides full benefits and free representation. - Non-Membership
In this option you pay no dues or representation fees, however, you must pay UMPSA an hourly fee if you need representation.
How much are the monthly union dues?
Employees earning $42,430 or more: $61.00
Employees earning less than $42,430: $31.71
What is the strongest argument for becoming a member of UMPSA?
Simple: every important aspect of your job is negotiated by UMPSA on your behalf.
United, We Bargain. Divided, We Beg.
Do you really think you will do better against the UMaine System on your own? Do you know anyone who has? Exactly.
Every workplace condition you currently enjoy has been negotiated, not offered willingly by the UMaine System.
Wages, healthcare, annual and sick leave, retirement plan, tuition waiver and every workplace condition — all are negotiated and approved by UMPSA members.
Joining our union is your power.
Isn’t it in your own best interest, and the interest of your family, to have the strongest union possible fighting on your behalf? The more members we have the more influence we have in negotiations with the University of Maine System.
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