It's time for 30% raises
Massachusetts is a wealthy state, and Beacon Hill is sitting on billions of dollars we raised through the Fair Share Amendment and are now stashed in reserve accounts. The state can afford the contractual raises necessary for public higher ed workers to earn a thriving wage. Lagging wages mean vacancies go unfilled and workloads rise for the rest of us, threatening to undermine our ability to best serve students. Fair pay is an investment in a high quality system of public higher education.
It's time for justice
The workers who make Massachusetts public higher education possible earn significantly less than our peers in other states. Wages fail to keep pace with Massachusetts' high cost of living, forcing many workers and their families into an economic crisis. We need equitable, thriving wages for all. Dedicated public servants deserve to be treated with respect and dignity.
It's time to take action
If you want to change how we are treated – from the bargaining table to Beacon Hill – you need to take action. Watch for campus actions happening this fall and then save Nov. 20 for a major action at the State House.
