by Sara Abronze | Feb 6, 2026 | News
Our local UMPSA union, the Maine Education Association (MEA), and the National Education Association (NEA) operate as a powerful three-tiered advocacy network. While our local union addresses the immediate needs of our specific district and the MEA champions...
by Sara Abronze | Feb 3, 2026 | News
Hello UMPSA Members, Today, I am writing to express my profound concern regarding the recent ICE enforcement operation, “Catch of the Day,” and the significant distress it has caused our employees across the University of Maine System. The timing of...
by Sara Abronze | Jan 7, 2026 | News
Every January, we celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day to reflect on the collective body of work of a man who fought for civil rights, racial equality, justice, and labor union advocacy. Dr. King believed that civil rights were closely connected to the labor...
by Sara Abronze | Jan 6, 2026 | News
Joyce PlourdeUMFK Campus/Grievance RepresentativeAssistant Registrar, Registrar’s OfficeUniversity of Maine at Fort KentYears of Service: 23 I am an Assistant Registrar at the University of Maine at Fort Kent (UMFK), currently working within the Registrar’s...
by Sara Abronze | Jan 3, 2026 | News
Did you know that our National Education Association (NEA) already has a comprehensive framework that helps local unions navigate the rapid integration of AI on campuses and in classrooms? The NEA’s July 2024 report on artificial intelligence, at its core, emphasizes...
