Access the Memorandum of Agreement Regarding Salary Increases, signed on 9/22/2021.
2021 Fundraisers
The Emerson College Staff Union believes that Black Lives Matter, that police violence against Black and Brown communities must stop, that racism is systemic and must be dismantled. In honor of Juneteenth, we’re calling on our members to support and uplift two organizations who do important work in our communities: League of Women for Community […]
A Message to Students from the Emerson Staff Union
Originally posted on November 24, 2020.
“We Should be Getting That Back”: Staff Union Seeks Reinstatement of Benefits as Pandemic Endures
by Domenic Conte via The Berkeley Beacon / “Members of Emerson’s staff union are vying to return to their hard-earned pre-pandemic financial safeguards after enduring a semester without the benefits they sacrificed to the college to help ward off . . .”
Staff Union Thanks Student Body for Vigilance This Semester
by Erin Clossey via Emerson Today / “Emerson’s staff union, SEIU Post 888, sent students a video to students on Wednesday, November 25, giving thanks for their care and sacrifice in keeping the COVID-19 caseload at bay during the fall semester.”
Staff Union Launches Fundraiser in Support of Black Communities in Boston
by Charlie McKenna via The Berkeley Beacon / “The Emerson College Staff Union launched a fundraising campaign Friday for two local charities led by Black Americans. The union is focusing on Violence in Boston, an organization that supports victims . . .”
Leadership’s Response to Current and Ongoing Systemic Racism
Dear Friends, Here we are. Once again searching for the right words, the right way to feel to overcome hopelessness and fear. This is the second time in a matter of months that we are moved to write to you about racism that is hurting our community and our nation. Do we keep it professional? […]
Emerson Staff Union Hosts Valentine’s Meet and Greet
by Melissa Rosales via The Berkeley Beacon / “On this week’s episode of The Beacon, we speak with the Emerson Staff Union, with producer Melissa Rosales, Christopher Wilson, a union member from the journalism department, and Dennis Levine, Emerson . . .”
We Support Staff Members Joining the Union
by Editorial Staff via The Berkeley Beacon / “[B]y encouraging staff to join the Union so that they can list their demands and work toward creating an improved working environment, we can change how the school treats an indispensable part of our community.”
Staff Union Seeks New Members at Valentine’s Day Meet and Greet
by Dana Gerber via The Berkeley Beacon / “The Emerson College Staff Union hosted a Valentine’s Day meet-and-greet at Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery on Stuart Street Friday . . .”