Bargaining News

  • At the Table: GEO and U’s 2nd bargaining session!

    GEO met with UM’s bargaining team for the second negotiation session on Dec. 13. GEO’s team was backed up by 49 members who came to support the union and observe the proceedings. Among the proposals passed across the table were those regarding the removal of LS&A’s 10-term rule, posting of jobs on a central university…

  • This week at GEO: Open House, Bargaining session

    Open House: Join GEO and LEO for an OPEN HOUSE this Wednesday, December 12, from 5-7 pm in the new shared GEO/LEO office, 330 E. Liberty St., Suite 3F (the CEW building). Learn about what’s been going on with both unions, have a drink, eat some food, and get GEO t-shirts and buttons! Bargaining session:…

  • At the table: GEO and U’s first bargaining session

    GEO’s first official bargaining session with the University was last Thursday, Dec 6 (article in the Daily). The session was well-attended by more than 80 GEO members, including several parents, who might be especially affected by the proposals GEO passed across the table. The bargaining team passed two proposals to the University: Article XII, about…

  • Bargaining kicks off: Thursday, Dec. 6

    GEO’s bargaining with the University is kicking off this week! On Thursday, December 6, the bargaining team will present our bargaining platform, giving a general overview of our issues and concerns for the 2008-2011 contract. We will also be negotiating on proposals related to child care and leave. We need you to be at the…

  • We’re (almost) at the bargaining table!

    GEO is gearing up to start negotiations with the University for our new contract. Stay tuned for announcements of bargaining sessions, Stewards’ meetings, and membership meetings like the one on November 15 – all of these events are open to ALL members! We’ll also be posting periodic bargaining updates (you can even get our RSS…

  • MEMBERSHIP APPROVES CONTRACT; SENDS OUT BALLOTS

    The GEO members gathered at Sunday’s membership meeting unanimously approved the tentative agreement presented by the Bargaining Team and authorized sending out ballots by mail to the entire membership. All GEO members should receive a contract ratification ballot in the mail this week. Please return it to the office by hand or mail by next…

  • We Won!

    WE WON A CONTRACT! At 1:30 a.m. this morning, lead negotiator André Wilson signed the Tentative Agreements on Salaries and Wages Guaranteed raises of 2.5%, 3%, and 3% in the three years of the contract! We signed current contract language on No Interference and our Agreement expires on March 1, 2008. More details to follow……

  • Contract signed! More news in a few hours!

  • Unresponsive Admin Proposal at the Table

    The Administration’s bargaining team unveiled their “final comprehensive package” on Friday, March 11. The GEO Bargaining Team, and the members assembled to hear the proposal, were surprised and deeply disappointed by the proposal’s lack of response to the issues raised by the Union over the last four months. The Administration proposal: • Refused GEO proposal…

  • Members approve strike platform! Ballots to be sent to all members!

    The GEO members at the Feb 23 Membership Meeting voted 228-1 in favor of approving the strike platform as proposed and authorizing the Stewards’ Council to send out strike ballots through the mail to all union members. They also approved an action timeline including a one-day walkout on Thursday, March 24 and a potential open-ended…

  • GEO membership approves contract extension!

    Read the latest news from bargaining in the latest GEO newsletter: GSW number 7. Click on “GEO Newsletters” on left of page.