{"id":1718,"date":"2023-08-22T20:55:12","date_gmt":"2023-08-23T00:55:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/psa\/?page_id=1718"},"modified":"2025-11-09T11:47:27","modified_gmt":"2025-11-09T16:47:27","slug":"membership","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/psa\/membership\/","title":{"rendered":"Members"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-hero-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-hero fullwidth   cl-has-accessibility-controls\"><div class=\"cl-hero-proper\"><div class=\"overlay\"><div class=\"block\"><h1>Stronger Together. Proud to Be PSA.<\/h1><p>As a PSA member, you\u2019re part of a united voice advocating for fair treatment, strong contracts, and professional respect\u2014supported by NEARI and NEA to protect your rights, strengthen your benefits, and build a stronger community for all URI staff.<\/p><a class=\"cl-button\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/psa\/contact-psa\/\" title=\"\">Meet your 2025-2026 executive committee<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"still\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/psa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2104\/45564411094_09169f1113_c.jpg);background-position:41% 65%;\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-controls-container\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-controls\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-icon\" title=\"Accessibility controls\">Accessibility controls<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control cl-accessibility-motion-control cl-accessibility-control-hidden\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-default\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Pause motion\">Pause motion<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Motion: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">On<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-alternate\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Play motion\">Play motion<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Motion: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">Off<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control cl-accessibility-contrast-control\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-default\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Increase text contrast\">Increase text contrast<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Contrast: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">Standard<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-alternate\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Reset text contrast\">Reset text contrast<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Contrast: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">High<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-system-setting\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-toggle\" title=\"Apply my preferences site-wide\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-toggle-label\">Apply site-wide<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-boxout-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-boxout  \"><h1>Here for you, every step along that way<\/h1>\n\n<p>Your <strong>PSA Area Representative<\/strong> is your local connection to the union. Area Reps are here to listen, advise, and advocate. Whether you have a quick question or a serious concern, reaching out early helps ensure you get the right support and information.<\/p>\n\n\n<a class=\"cl-button   prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/psa\/officers-and-reps\/\" title=\"\">Meet the officers and area representatives<\/a>\n\n<a class=\"cl-button  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/psa\/contact-psa\/\" title=\"\">officer and representative assignments<\/a>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>You should contact your Area Rep when you:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Have a workplace concern<\/strong> \u2014 such as unclear job expectations, workload increases, staff coverage, or communication issues within your unit.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Need help understanding your contract<\/strong> \u2014 questions about work hours, comp time, evaluations, leave, promotions, or reclassifications.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Are experiencing a workplace problem<\/strong> \u2014 including conflicts, inequities, or treatment you believe violates the contract or university policy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Have questions about salary or classification<\/strong> \u2014 including how to request a review, appeal, or understand a change in title or pay grade.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Are new to URI or PSA<\/strong> \u2014 and want to understand what membership means, how to join, or what benefits are available through NEARI and NEA.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Need confidential advice<\/strong> \u2014 before taking action or filing a grievance, to make sure you understand your rights and possible options.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Want to get involved<\/strong> \u2014 such as joining a PSA committee, volunteering, or helping organize events and initiatives.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Notice workplace changes<\/strong> \u2014 reorganizations, shifting responsibilities, or policy updates that may impact professional staff positions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Have leave, benefit, or time-off questions<\/strong> \u2014 including sick leave donation, the sick bank, parental leave, or tuition waiver eligibility.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Are looking for connection<\/strong> \u2014 networking with other members, understanding shared concerns in your area, or bringing forward ideas for improvements.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Simply want to stay informed<\/strong> \u2014 Area Reps can share current PSA priorities, updates from the Executive Committee, and news from NEARI and NEA.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Area Representatives can answer most questions directly or connect you with the appropriate PSA Officer or NEARI UniServ Representative for further support. Every conversation is treated respectfully and, when appropriate, confidentially.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<a class=\"cl-button   prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/psa\/contact-psa\/\" title=\"\">FIND YOUR REPRESENTATIVE<\/a>\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re still unsure who to contact or your area isn\u2019t listed, please reach out to:<br><strong>John Rooney<\/strong>, PSA President \u2013 <a href=\"mailto:rooney@uri.edu\">rooney@uri.edu<\/a><br><strong>Denise Gorenski,<\/strong> PSA VP &#8211; <a href=\"mailto:deniseg@uri.edu\">deniseg@uri.edu<\/a> <br><strong>URI Professional Staff Email<\/strong>&#8211; <a href=\"mailto:uripsa@uri.edu\">uripsa@uri.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-boxout-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-boxout  \"><h1>PSA Sick Bank<\/h1>\n\n<p>URI PSA has a contract provision which enables URIPSA members to participate in a sick leave bank. We must renew our appeal each year because the bank does not carry over from year to year. PSA Sick Bank has been able to support many members through this CBA provision. <\/p>\n\n\n<a class=\"cl-button   prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/rZFYcvYAGBaREVZb7\" title=\"\">Dontate to the psa sick bank<\/a>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-breakout-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-breakout  \">\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-1718","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/psa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1718","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/psa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/psa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/psa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/psa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1718"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/psa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1718\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2329,"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/psa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1718\/revisions\/2329"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/psa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1718"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}