We write as the graduate student membership of the Graduate Employees’ Organization (GEO), AFT-MI Local 3550, AFL-CIO at the University of Michigan to stand in solidarity with academic workers facing professional and academic retaliation within the University of California system.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Graduate Employees’ Organization 3550 August 29, 2023 Contact: Lina Alam, GEO […]
At bargaining on July 13th, the 40th negotiation session between GEO and the administration, grad workers came ready to make movement with proposals related to workload (combined appointments), healthcare, international GSIs, and workplace disability accommodations. After a brief caucus with members, the Bargaining Team introduced proposals which would cap annual out-of-pocket costs for prescription drugs ($750/individual or $1500/family), doctor visits ($750/individual or $1500/family), and mental health care ($100/individual or $200/family). After receiving the four package proposals from the Bargaining Team, the University’s team declined to pass any offers of its own and the session was ended.