Statements and press releases
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GEO Endorses Paul Brown for UM Board of Regents
The Graduate Employees’ Organization, American Federation of Teachers Local 3550, endorses Paul Brown as a Democratic candidate for the University of Michigan Board of Regents.…
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Qualified Endorsement for Jack Eaton for Ann Arbor Mayor
The Graduate Employees Organization, American Federation of Teachers Local 3550, endorses Jack Eaton in the 2018 Democratic primary for Ann Arbor mayor. We urge members…
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Newsletter, Summer 2018: LEO Update, World Cup Viewing, Janus Explainers
Congratulations to LEO on a Historic Contract Agreement! After bargaining with UM since October 2017, 1,700 Lecturers at the three campuses of the University of…
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Newsletter 5/1: Job Opportunity, Summer Gradcare, and Summer Involvement!
GEO is seeking a part-time Office and Finance Manager with accounting experience. Position is open until filled, but ideal start date is June 1. Please…
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GEO Statement on FOSTA/SESTA
GEO recognizes that #SexWorkIsWork, and stands in solidarity with independent sex workers and sexual minority communities who are disproportionately impacted by the FOSTA/SESTA law. FOSTA/SESTA…
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GEO Seeking Part-Time Office and Finance Manager
Graduate Employees’ Organization (GEO), the union of graduate student instructors and graduate student staff assistants at the University of Michigan, is seeking a part-time (20…
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Newsletter 3/7: Electoral Politics Survey, March Events, and more!
As Michigan residents, we are all involved in electoral politics at some level. With elections coming up, we want to better understand the kinds of…
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GEO stands with GSU!
GEO at the University of Michigan stands in solidarity with the Graduate Students United at the University of Chicago and call on the UC administration…
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In Solidarity with GWC!
GEO at the University of Michigan stands in solidarity with the Graduate Workers of Columbia University – UAW Local 2110 and call on Columbia to begin…
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Newsletter 1/30: Winter Term Updates
GEO Website Launch Check out our newly redesigned GEO website! We hope this revamp will help you easily access the many resources that GEO offers.…
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Newsletter 11/30: End of Term Announcements
GMM December 8 at 7:30PM This last GMM of the term will feature several important topics that will benefit from the input and participation of…
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Resources for Walk Out
Dear Members of the GEO Bargaining Unit: You may have heard that the undergraduate group Students4Justice and other organizers have called for a university-wide Student…
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Newsletter 10/23: Mid Semester Update
Come To Our General Membership Meeting! GEO is a democratic organization made up of you, its members. Every semester, we host at least two General…
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Newsletter 9/11: Welcome Back!
Welcome back to the new school year! As you return to school and work, here are a few things GEO thinks you should keep in…
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Press Release: Activists made the University of Michigan pay students for diversity labor
August 31st, 2017 PRESS RELEASE: Activists made the University of Michigan pay students for diversity labor: with tuition waivers, stipends, union protections, and health insurance.…
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Newsletter: Summer Campaigns Update
Hello, GEO members and friends! We wanted to highlight a few ongoing campaign projects keeping us busy since the end of last year’s contract campaign,…
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Newsletter: Contract Campaign Complete!
Contract Campaign Recap After five months of demonstrated solidarity and unity among our membership and the tireless efforts of our bargaining team, GEO members voted…
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DEI GSSA Collective Action Meeting 4/4 7:00pm at GEO
If the DEI GSSA proposal is something you are committed to, and if you feel strongly about the issues that have been raised during our…
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Bargaining update as of Thursday (2/23/17)
The GEO bargaining team met last Monday night (Feb. 20) to begin putting into practice the framework agreed to at the General Membership Meeting (GMM).…