Bargaining News

  • Bargaining TODAY, 10-2

    We’ll be bargaining in Palmer Commons, Great Lakes North, from 10 AM to 2 PM today, Friday, March 4!

  • Bargaining Tuesday, 1:30-4:30

    GEO will be bargaining with the administration on Tuesday, March 1, from 1:30 to 4:30 pm, in the LS&A Building Room 4128. As always, the session is open to members.

  • General Membership Meeting Wed., Feb. 23

    General Membership Meeting! Wednesday, February 23, 6-8 PM Michigan League Ballroom At this GMM, we’ll be discussing priorities for bargaining with the university and also whether to extend our contract. Our contract expires on March 1! Commit to coming to the meeting!

  • At The Table, Issue 10

    Download this week’s issue of At The Table for more details on a very big week for bargaining! Newsletter: At the Table, Issue 10

  • GSIs and GSRAs in the Michigan Daily

    Check out this brief article published in the Daily today. GSIs and GSRAs raise pre-negotiation concerns

  • General Membership Meeting LOCATION CHANGE

    NEW LOCATION: MICHIGAN LEAGUE BALLROOM Hi everybody, The General Membership Meeting is at the same time on the same date, but we have changed the location.  We originally scheduled the GMM for the Michigan League Vandenberg Room, but we have changed the location to the Michigan League Ballroom.  So it’s still in the same building,…

  • At The Table, Issue 9

    The new issue of At The Table is out! In it you will find vital information on how you and your department can get more involved as we get closer to March 1st (when our contract expires!). Read it, and share it! One correction: the General Membership Meeting is still in the Michigan League, but…

  • Michigan Daily Article

    In case you missed it in print, the Daily ran an article today about GEO and the GSRA campaign. Thursday’s Call-In seeking a response from President Coleman on the GSRA right to organize made an impression! GEO seeks Coleman’s response on GSRAs Take a moment to read the article and share it! Take the next…

  • General Membership Meeting

    We have a General Membership Meeting on Wednesday, February 23rd at 6 PM.  It’s going to be in the Michigan League Ballroom (NOTE LOCATION CHANGE FROM VANDENBERG ROOM TO BALLROOM!). At this GMM, we’ll be discussing priorities for bargaining with the university and also whether to extend our contract.  Our contract expires on March 1!…

  • New Issue of At The Table is here!

    Take a look at this week’s issue of At The Table for a detailed breakdown of the University’s counter-proposals to Salaries, Benefits, and much more. Newsletter: At the Table, Issue 8

  • Economic proposals expected TODAY!

    At today’s bargaining session the Administration team will be presenting their economic proposals. This means we’ll be hearing their initial position on salaries, on health benefits, and on fees. The session is from 1pm – 5pm in the Plaza Room on the third floor of Palmer Commons. We believe that the economic proposals will be…

  • Bargaining for Wed Feb 1 Canceled Due to Snow

    The UM/GEO Bargaining session for tomorrow, Wednesday Feb 1 has been canceled due to predictions of heavy snow. Bargaining will resume on Friday in the normally scheduled location (check the GEO Events link). GEO & UM are currently working on re-scheduling Wed’s session for sometime next week.

  • New Issue of At The Table is here!

    This week’s issue of At The Table has detailed information on bargaining, dates to keep an eye out for, and stories you will want to read from our members. Print one out to share with your department. Or pick up printed copies at the GEO office Monday morning after 10:00. Newsletter: At The Table, Issue…

  • New Issue of “At The Table”!

    Hot off the presses! Check out the new issue of “At The Table” for details on last week’s bargaining sessions. Read it! Share it! Newsletter: At the Table, Issue 6

  • New Issue of At The Table!

    Check out the new issue of At The Table for detailed info on last week’s bargaining sessions. Print one out to share with your friends and department! Newsletter: At the Table, Issue 5

  • New Issue of “At The Table”!

    Take a look at the new issue of “At The Table”. This week’s issue has detailed information on the bargaining sessions from last week, upcoming topics for discussion, and articles to keep you informed on the process. Print out a copy and share it with your department! Newsletter: At the Table, Issue 4

  • New Issue of “At the Table”

    The new issue of “At the Table” is here! Read it for a detailed update on the second week of bargaining. Print it out to share with your department! Newsletter: At the Table, Issue 2

  • Major Platform Presentation Today!

    At today’s bargaining session (in the Plaza Room on the 3rd floor of the Palmer Commons), we’ll be giving the major presentation of our platform issues. The session runs from 1-5pm, and you can come in and leave whenever you can. Come out and show your support!

  • Check Out the 1st Issue of “At the Table”

    “At the Table” is GEO’s weekly bargaining newsletter. In it you will find updates on the bargaining proceedings from the previous week, and dates, times, and locations of upcoming bargaining sessions. Feel free to print a copy to share with your department! Newsletter: At the Table, Issue 1

  • Fall Term 2010 GEO Bargaining Sessions Dates and Topics

    GEO Bargaining Sessions will run from 1-5pm at the Palmer Commons. Any presence helps! Come anytime, and leave when you have to. The first session to establish some ground rules happened today, December 1st, and future sessions for the term, with tentative topics, are listed below: December 3: (Plaza Room, 3rd Floor) Job Posting, Hiring,…