Monday, March 25, 2013

At U/Mass-Boston- DO SOMETHING EASY FOR A FAIRER PARKING SYSTEM!

Dear CSU Colleague,


DO SOMETHING EASY FOR A FAIRER PARKING SYSTEM!


Our coalition negotiating committee has been working to convince management that the current parking system at UMB isn't fair, and that we need a sliding scale for parking fees, reduced shuttle bus costs, and positive incentives to encourage employees and students to use public transportation. But we need your help to make it clear to the UMB administration that we all want them to do the right thing.


As we’ve been arguing for a fairer parking and transportation system, we have just learned about more lot closures coming soon; in particular, Lot A, the South Lot, and the short-term lot will be closing permanently and the Campus Center garage will be closing temporarily, driving even more of us to Bayside, where management wants to charge us $8 a day for the extra inconvenience.


At 10:45 am on Wednesday, March 27, please show your support for a more equitable and accessible parking and transportation system by joining in a brief stand-out in the catwalk outside Healey Library. Let’s make sure management understands that we are all watching these negotiations.


Please make the commitment to being there by RSVPing to this email.


If you want to make sure your point is communicated, come help us make signs! We're gathering in the union office (Quinn 2 at the end of the catwalk) on Tuesday at 4 pm. We'll have all the materials -- you just need to bring your ideas.



Contact Shauna Manning if you have any questions: 617-287-6776 on campus or shauna.manning@umb.edu



Thank you!!!



The InterUnion Parking Coalition

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