Word: msp
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Negotiators for the Massachusetts Society of Professors (MSP), which represents the faculty of UMass-Amherst last week signed a contract ending their dispute with the university...
...major problem right now is even if we could bring it to the courts, it would be both the university officials and the MSP against us," the spokesman said...
...MSP may file an unfair labor practices charge with MLRC, forcing a hearing on the matter, Flynn said. He added that, although the MLRC would probably side with the MSP, the UMass administration would challenge the ruling in court...
...MSP has not filed such a complaint because they feel the possible delay of one to two years is unacceptable, Flynn said. He added that the union is trying to change the administration's decision by putting "political pressure" on Wood...
...MSP officials said that the university has spent $100,000 in lawyers' fees by trying to delay approval of the union, and would spend considerably more money in a trial. Flynn said that the money would be better spent on increased faculty salaries...