Last night, GEO’s membership in attendance at a membership meeting voted to send out a strike ballot to ALL union members. In the next few days, members will be VOTING on whether to authorize the Stewards Council to call a two-day work stoppage next week, if the union’s demands are still not met. If you […]

BARGAINING SESSIONS
Monday, March 17, 11:30-2:30: Mason Hall 1427
Tuesday, March 18: TBA*
Thursday, March 20, 11-5: Michigan Union Wolverine ABC
Friday, March 21: TBA*
*new sessions just added, stay tuned for more info!

Thirsting for more information about what’s been going on with our negotiations? Check out some of the media coverage GEO has gotten in the past few months!
From The Michigan Daily
GSI’s seek compromise (March 11, 2008)
The University Needs to Invest More in GSIs (Letter to the Editor by Erika Alpert, March 11, 2008)
GEO weighs strike options […]

The most recent bargaining update - including info about the strike platform that GEO members approved, and some recent proposals from the University - is available in this week’s At the Table. Starting today, bargaining sessions will be held twice a week, on Mondays and Thursdays. It’s as important as ever to show up and […]

For an update on bargaining and run-down of last week’s bargaining session, a new issue of At the Table is available for your information! See also Hugh Stimson’s most recent liveblogging from the bargaining room last week.  As the newsletter notes, we are in the FINAL COUNTDOWN to our contract expiration date (March 1, 2008). […]

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IN THIS ISSUE:

GEO: A Year in Review
Member of the Month: Alex Reussing
Referendum Results

GEO Elections
GEO Appreciates Outstanding GSIs

GEO: A YEAR IN REVIEW
Dear members,

This year has certainly been busy for GEO! We’ve managed to accomplish many things and have had […]

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IN THIS ISSUE

SSDP BENEFITS:

Letter from Officers
Frequently Asked Questions

MEMBER OF THE MONTH: Kiara Vigil

GEO ELECTIONS: Officers, Committee Chairs, Stewards

JOB POSTING: Labor Notes

LETTER FROM OFFICERS

Responding to SSDP Benefits: GEO’s Benefits for All Campaign
Some […]