Dear USA Members,

     The union was notified last week along with ten of our members in Print Services that one of them was being laid off and the others are to have their hours reduced to 80% time.  I met with the affected members on Tuesdayand we will be requesting information from the University to help deal with this situation.  Thus far the University has followed the contact and they are citing the reason for the layoffs as follows: Layoff notices were given to the following USA/MTA employees in Print Services.  This action is being taken due to declining revenues caused by declining volume of print jobs for Print Services.   They also say that should the volume of work increase then they will try to restore the employees hours. Our union brothers and sisters are being harmed and we can help avoid this from happening.  For those of you who have the opportunity please consider sending your print jobs to Print Services here on campus.  I understand that they will match prices from oustide vendors and I recommend you call and have a conversation with members over there.  I have recently heard some disturbing news that folks are being told not to use Print Services because they don't do a good job, this is totally not true.  I have used their services now for years and they have improved tremendously and I know many areas on campus that do use them.  Please spread the word about the travesty that is happening here on a public university campus.  Remember that an injury to one is an injury to all and they could be coming after your job next.  If you have any questions or comments please contact me or feel free to start a blog on this website on this issue. 

In solidarity,

Donna