GEO’s parent union, the American Federation of Teachers-Michigan, wrote a letter to Mary Sue Coleman and the UM Board of Regents expressing support for tuition…

2013-2014 GEO Meeting Schedule 2013: We,d July 24, 2013:  Stewards’ Council @ 6pm Thurs-Sat, August 8-10, 2013:  Officers’ retreat Wed, August 21, 2013:  Stewards’ Council @ 6pm…

We’re proud to introduce the 2013-2014 UM GEO Officers!  They began their term on 1 May 2013. They are: Liz DeLisle Rodrigues – President (president@geo3550.org)…

Last night, the GEO Stewards’ Council voted to make an official endorsement for the 2013 Central Student Government and Rackham Student Government elections. For Central…

Our last GMM of the semester will be at the Neutral Zone (310 E. Washington St) on Friday, April 5th.  The agenda will include elections…

Please join us for: WHAT: GEO Movie Night. Featuring a recorded panel of grad student unionists talking about tactics used during successful contract campaigns. After…

Please plan to attend our first GMM of 2013 as set goals for our next contract and strategize how to build strength even in the…

Please join us at the first Stewards’ Council of the Winter 2013 term. When:  Wed 1/16/13 at 6pm (arrive a little early to grab a…

What anti-union laws (so-called “Right to work”) do: The purpose of anti-union legislation is to undermine the power of working people to have a say…

Here’s what happened: Yesterday, the Michigan House and Senate rammed through bills that would cripple collective bargaining in this state and drive down workers’ wages…

What’s going on: Anti-union legislation is back on the schedule to be introduced today. Polls show the public supports collective bargaining, and we need to…

What’s going on: An attempt to push through anti-union policies, such as the so-called “Right-To-Work” legislation, is now scheduled during the “lame-duck” legislative session, which…

During the current student government elections, (Nov. 27-28) a question will appear on the Rackham Student Government ballot asking if graduate students wish to formally…

When:  this Friday 11/16/12, 7-8pm Where:  The Neutral Zone at 310 E. Washington Why:  Come and be a part of the contract platform development process! What’s…

Here’s what’s happened: In the past year, we in GEO have faced attacks like we haven’t faced since our earliest days of being a union.…

Election Day is right around the corner–make sure you’re armed with the information you need to help support workers in Michigan and nationwide. Before you…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News From Graduate Employees Organization Friday, Oct. 19, 2012 Contact: Liz Rodrigues (305) 484-5004, commchair@geo3550.org Jim McAsey, (631) 375-1144, jim.mcasey@geo3550.org   University…

On November 6, Michigan voters will have the chance to lead the nation in protecting the right of workers to bargain collectively. The Protect Working…

On Wednesday September 12th, 2012 the GEO Stewards’ Council voted to send a letter of support to the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU). Thirty-thousand members of…

In the face of such an important election as the one on November 6, 2012, GEO is encouraging members to make voter registration forms available…

As November draws nearer, the effort to protect collective bargaining rights in Michigan is gaining momentum. We at the Protect Working Families campaign (formerly known as Protect Our…

On 13 June 2012 we submitted the petitions to protect collective bargaining to the Secretary of State. The 684,286 signatures submitted are more than double…

Text: I’m a member of the Graduate Employees’ Organization at the University of Michigan, and I’m out here today protesting Bank of America because it…