Tag: UMD employees

USAS teach-in highlights continued calls for higher minimum wage, unionization at UMD

After successfully fighting to make the minimum wage for employees at this university $15 per hour, USAS has moved its focus to advocating for an increase to $22.65 per hour.

Natalie Weger
March 15, 2023

UMD employees union lobbies in support of telework, collective bargaining bills

Telework fairness legislation currently proposed in the MGA would require state and education employers to offer a hybrid telework option to employees.

Natalie Weger
February 22, 2023

UMD RHA was right to vote for raised room and board fees

UMD RHA represents the student body's thoughts in raising fees for employee salaries.

Ravi Panguluri
December 5, 2022

UMD employees discuss priorities for contract at AFSCME new member event

The organization plans to negotiate new contracts in the new Maryland General Assembly legislative session next year.

Parker Leipzig
November 17, 2022

‘The bare minimum:’ UMD students express mixed reactions to announced wage increases

The administration announced it would increase hourly wages to $15 in January 2023. Union-represented employees have been making $15 an hour since spring 2022.

Auzinea Bacon
September 19, 2022

Black faculty, staff speak out against racism at UMD during BFSA town hall

At the town hall, Black employees at this university shared their experiences with discrimination and anti-Blackness during their time on the campus.

Shifra Dayak
October 27, 2021

Behind the scenes, these employees ran the quarantine and isolation housing at UMD

University employees helped distribute food to students in quarantine and isolation housing, answer calls and emails from parents and more.

Freelance Reporter
June 30, 2021

“It’s gonna be chaos”: UMD employees manage work and child care amid COVID-19

"You’re trying to manage all your own feelings and fears ... while also trying to keep their world and their lives and their experiences as normal as possible.”

Clara Longo de Freitas
September 3, 2020

UMD and College Park employees bought 50 homes through this program

The program provides $15,000 toward closing costs for city and university employees for new home purchases in College Park.

Brent Abel
May 8, 2019