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Advocating for Fairness and Respect.
Supporting Members Campus-Wide.
Committed to Excellence and Equity.<\/p>you are supported – find your representative today<\/a><\/div><\/div>

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From Kingston to Providence \u2014 One Union, One Voice.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n

NEED ASSISTANCE? READY TO JOIN?\nLet’s connect!<\/h1>PSA Officers and \nArea Representatives <\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/section>\n\n

Need to Know: Updates and Documents<\/h1>\n\n

Effective March 18, 2026: <\/strong>URI PSA Request for Representation Form<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spring 2026 Scholarship Lottery Winners:<\/strong> Schane Tallardy, Tom Hospod, Roger Kelly, Anuradha Weekakkody \u2013 Congratulations! Please be in touch with Lisa Cragan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Important HR Update: <\/strong>If you need to contact benefits, for any reason, including retirement, please email benefits@etal.uri.edu<\/a> or call 401-874-4618. One of the specialists will help you. Thank you for only using this email & phone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wegovy Cease & Desist:<\/strong> Read more here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n

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Learn about the program & donate today. We appreciate your sincere consideration and donations.<\/p>

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Did you know your Weingarten Rights if called to a meeting with management?<\/strong>
Learn More<\/a>. Essentially–If called into a meeting with management and you reasonably believe that the meeting or interview may lead to discipline, read the following when the meeting begins <\/em>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“I respectfully request that my union representative be present at this meeting. Until my representative arrives, I choose not to participate in this discussion.”<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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This Is Your Union \u2014 Stronger Together<\/h1>\n\n

A note from John Rooney on behalf of the Executive Committee<\/h3>\n\n\n
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On behalf of the URI Professional Staff Association (PSA) Executive Committee, welcome, and thank you for being part of a community built on integrity, collaboration, and purpose. We represents over 400 professional members across nearly every division and department at URI. We are the advisors, coordinators, researchers, and leaders who keep this university running – advancing student success, supporting research and innovation, building community, and driving URI\u2019s goals forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is your union, and we are your colleagues and your voice. When you speak, we listen and act. Through our partnership with the National Education Association of Rhode Island (NEARI), we stand for fairness, respect, and opportunity for all professional staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019re committed to ongoing collaboration with University leadership through our collective bargaining agreement. While we may not always agree, we always believe in open, honest conversation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Items of focus this year include:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n