UMD union bargains for alternative to salary reductions for members making over $150k
AFSMCE says the new agreement will include a combination of salary reductions and furloughs.
UMD’s anti-union lawyer proves it’s acting in bad faith
UMD won’t come to the table with AFSCME. It’s probably because of their long history employing Jay Krupin.
SGA passes resolution calling on UMD to bargain with workers union
The entire SGA will vote on the resolution at its meeting on Wednesday.
Community members say UMD’s lawyer for collective bargaining talks is anti-union
Jay Krupin's online profile states that he "fought a lengthy and involved battle" to defeat a union.
Here’s what it’s like for a UMD employee working in quarantine and isolation housing
Residents are supposed to leave the room when a worker comes in. That doesn't always happen.
State labor board moves unfair labor practice complaint against UMD forward
The union that represents this university’s workers filed the complaint in July.
Workers call for improved COVID-19 guidelines across USM institutions in state hearing
“We’re happy and eager to have discussions," the system's chancellor said.
UMD community protests new guidelines urging staff return to campus
The union that protects UMD workers blasted the guidance as "paternalistic" and "out of touch."
As campus reopening looms, UMD union fights for worker protection
Union members rallied at a protest in College Park on Tuesday.
UMD housekeepers file complaint with labor board over inadequate conditions amid COVID-19
“[The university] was not working with us in good faith to develop policies and procedures," a union organizer said last month.