FOCUS MSU is the Montana State University Bozeman chapter of the Federation of Classified University Staff. We represent classified staff on the MSU Bozeman campus, as well as MSU employees located in extension offices, agricultural stations, nursing campuses, and other MSU facilities across the state.
All of our officers and stewards are MSU classified employees and dues-paying union members.
FOCUS negotiates the wages, benefits, and working conditions of classified staff at seven Montana University System campuses. Our collective bargaining agreement, renegotiated every two years, is available here.
FOCUS also enforces the terms of this collective bargaining agreement. We do this through negotiations where possible, but we represent employees in the grievance process or in disciplinary proceedings as necessary.
FOCUS MSU is one chapter of the state-wide Federation of Classified University Staff, which also represents staff at the University of Montana, MSU Billings, Great Falls College, Helena College, UM Western, and Montana Tech
The Montana Federation of Public Employees represents over 24,000 state, county, municipal, K-12, and higher education employees
FOCUS is affiliated with the Montana AFL-CIO through MFPE.
FOCUS is affiliated with the National Education Association through MFPE.
FOCUS is affiliated with the American Federation of Teachers through MFPE.