We begin the series of posts by outlining the effects of single-blow measures. Wisconsin Act 10, otherwise known as the Wisconsin Budget Repair Bill, was…

Potential Threats in the Next Two Years from Michigan Legislature We bring you a special series of posts to inform you about potential threats coming…

  The off-year elections are almost upon us: Nov 4th! While GEO does not endorse candidates on party lines, our membership with the Huron Valley…

Today, the University of Michigan announced inclusion of in vitro fertilization (IVF) in most health care plans, including Grad Care. This development is a direct…

The University of Michigan has recently started running criminal background checks on GSIs. Here is a FAQ: • Will I be background checked? The University’s…

Are you covered over the summer? Article 11, Section C of our contract states that your employing department must deliver confirmation that you were employed…

Article 13 of our contract covers paid time off. Many GEO members don’t know that we have paid time off for jury duty, witness service,…

Article 17 of our contract deals with class size. Class size affects our workload. Our contract states that each department that employs GSIs must establish…

On March 12th, 2014 the GEO Steward’s Council voted to endorse the Transit Improvement Millage for Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti, which will be on the…

Paid time off, part 1: Sick days and Medical Leave Article 13 of our contract covers paid time off. Many GEO members don’t know that…

The GEO Women’s Caucus has been running a campaign to advocate for fertility treatment coverage for University of Michigan employees. Here is an update on…

The struggle for racial justice, which seeks to redress the abysmal lack of diversity among the student body and the often cold or hostile environment…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News From Graduate Employees’ Organization Tuesday, November 19th, 2013  Contact: Emily Howard (734) 883-2623, commchair@geo3550.org Jim McAsey, jim.mcasey@geo3550.org Graduate Employees’ Organization Launches…

Article X, Section D in our contract deals with our employment fraction–in other words, the weekly work expectation that sets our pay rate. Fractions range…

Dear Fellow GEO Members, Here is where we are: last spring, we extended our contract to 2017. For those of us who sat at the…

This summer, Tiggy McLaughlin won an hours-related grievance for work as a GSI in a Spring 2013 semester course. We asked her to share her…

Based on feedback from members about what GEO should be working on, we are pleased to announce that we are organizing a Healthcare Fair to…

Rackham Auditorium was packed on Friday, 12 July 2013 for Noam Chomsky’s talk about the corporatization of the university.  We were honored to hear this…

All net proceeds from the Chomsky event are going to the Carol Chomsky foundation.  Please consider making an additional gift along with the reservation of…

Get your ticket now for Noam Chomsky event on July 12, 2013, noon at the Rackham Auditorium. Online Ticketing for Noam Chomsky The Corporatization of…

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