We are very pleased to announce that GEO/UAW 2322 has achieved one of the goals we took on 20 years ago, when we began fighting for our first contract: we have created a campus-wide minimum stipend. Effective from the start of Fall contracts on September 4, 2011, all schools/colleges/executive areas will have a minimum hourly rate of $21.25. In the November 11, 2011 paycheck, all … Continue reading
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GEO and UAW Local 2322 are sending a bus to Occupy Wall Street! The bus will leave UMass Amherst at 7am on October 30 and return at 9pm the same day. Please RSVP to Ryan Quinn. … Continue reading
GEO Vice President Jocelyn Silverlight was featured on 22 News on October 18, when UAW 2322 joined Mass-Care and Massachusetts Jobs with Justice to ask legislators to act to end “coinsurance” at UMass. Students: New health plan is too costly: wwlp.com … Continue reading
GEO Membership Meeting Thursday, October 20, 5-7PM Campus Center 803 Come to GEO’s first membership meeting of the year! We will be discussing contract negotiations for the coming year and providing updates on our struggle for quality health care. Please RSVP to geo@external.umass.edu. … Continue reading
GEO-UAW/International Programs Office Legal Issues Forum Wednesday, October 19, 5-7PM Cape Cod Lounge, Student Union This forum will address the many legal concerns that international students have regarding their stay in the U.S., including immigration issues (i.e. visa types and stipulations, working, extending visas, etc.), basic legal and civil rights as non-permanent residents (i.e. what to do in case of arrest, rights as tenants, domestic … Continue reading