In November of 1990, the organizing efforts of UMass Amherst graduate student assistants and community members paid off. While a first contract would not be reached until a 10 day strike the following year, the first step of union ratification occurred in this month, twenty years ago.

If you or someone you know was involved in the initial organizing effort, please have them contact the office. We are interested in collecting histories about the early days of GEO on our campus.