Statements and press releases

  • SEIU president joins the weblog world

    Andy Stern, president of SEIU – Service Employees International Union, has a new weblog – Fight for the Future Check it out.

  • Penn should allow graduate students to unionize

    Michigan Daily: Same old story “The tired old argument that GSIs are not employees should be put to rest.”

  • Membership Meeting Tonight

    This semester, we switch from defense to offense, celebrating our win in defending our health care benefits and developing a bargaining platform to take into…

  • The GEO Winter Ball

    It’s time once again for that premier social event of the season: The GEO Winter Ball! (costumes optional, though encouraged) Saturday, January 31 9PM–??? 406…

  • Justice Clothing

    Eric was the Chief Negotiator in the 1999 contract campaign. He always said that clothes should fit the way the body wants them to fit.…

  • Runs in the family!

    For those of you interested in union democracy/causing trouble from within: IUOE Local 12 Rank and File Caucus My Uncle Bob–who some of you met…

  • MCARE Reduces Service Area

    As of March 1, 2004, MCare will be withdrawing all coverage for residents of several counties west and northwest of Ann Arbor. Contact MCare for…

  • Borders Workers reach a tentative agreement

    Following is a description of the agreement from BordersUnion.org: The following is what we agreed upon. Read past that to see what Borders changed at…

  • Is academic freedom under threat?

    By Laura Poyneer The American Association of University Professors Special Committee on Academic Freedom and National Security an a Time of Crisis has published a…

  • Local Weblog on GEO

    “don’t understand that teaching two or three college courses in exchange for a free graduate education is not, by any stretch of the imagination, like…

  • Info about switching to GradCare

    For people who want to switch into GradCare for the Winter semester: If you’re currently enrolled in a plan other than GradCare, you’ll receive a…

  • GEO votes to settle with ‘U’ over health care

    From the Michigan Daily By Jeremy Berkowitz November 26, 2003 In a bittersweet, emotional moment for graduate students instructors, the Graduate Employees Organization overwhelmingly voted…

  • 11/20 MM meeting update

    On Thursday, 11/20, 200 GEO members gathered in the Chemistry building to assess the University’s response to our demands. David Dobbie and Holly Burmeister presided…

  • LOCATIONS – Negotiations and Membership Meeting

    The locations for three major events are now known. Negotiations pertaining to benefits will be held MONDAY MORNING AT 10AM in the LSA DEAN’S CONFERENCE…

  • A Report from the 11/20 Regent’s Meeting

    Today, the Regents of the University met after a rally of nearly 200 supporters of the All Campus Labor Council and GEO. During the public…

  • Open Letter to President Coleman

    Dear President Coleman I write to you today as a graduate student in history, a GSI in history, and a member of GEO to request…

  • Open Letter on Healthcare from GEO President Dave Dobbie

    I have three main points. First, the University’s proposed health care changes violate the GEO contract and state labor law. Second, the University can afford…

  • Nov. 20th Rally and Sample E-mail

    Come out to ‘THE CUBE’ behind the Michigan Union and Fleming Administration Building on Nov. 20th at 12:30PM to urge the regents not to allow…

  • Response to RSG email message

    RSG recently sent out an email with a letter receieved from the Provost included. We at GEO believe the figures quoted in that letter are…

  • Strike #1 at Store #1

    Strike Blogging happening at BordersReadersUnited.2ya.com

  • Open Letter to President Coleman

    November 6, 2003 Dear Dr. Coleman, Thank you for hosting the fireside chat yesterday afternoon in East Quad. I really appreciated the opportunity to hear…

  • Minnesota Students Occupy to Support Low-paid Workers

    Seventy students at the University of Minnesota are refusing to leave the office of President Bruininks that they are occupying to support the 1,900 clerical…

  • Protect health care benefits! Support striking and locked-out grocery workers.

    More than 90,000 grocery workers are on strike or locked-out–fighting for good jobs with fair wages and health care benefits. Their employers–profitable grocery store super…

  • To support the 1,900 clerical workers currently on strike

    University of Minnesota students in occupation via No Sweat