On Monday, January 31, GEO stewards voted to appoint an interim president until the elections for 2011-2012 officers can be held. The by-laws state that stewards can appoint officers from the Assembly of Stewards. As the chair of the grievance committee, GEO grievance coordinator, Derek Doughty, was eligible and nominated for the position of president. He was voted in by the Assembly and has assumed … Continue reading
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When: Sunday, Feb. 6th from 1-3:00 pm Where: Mullins Center, UMass (free parking) No cost to members & their guests Bring your skates or use the Mullins Center’s ice skates (kids sizes are limited at no charge. There will be light refreshments served and music to skate to. All are welcome (skating is not required for this Union Party). There will be a private room … Continue reading
GEO members: Happy new year and welcome back to school! We look forward to another semester of fighting for graduate student rights and building community. Upcoming Events Monday, January 31 Steward’s Assembly – 4:30 pm, Campus Center 168. Sunday, February 6 UAW 2322 Skating Party – 1-3 pm, Mullins Center. UAW Local 2322‘s annual skating party is free for members and their families. Tuesday, February … Continue reading
Dear Brothers and Sisters, It is with mixed emotion that I offer my resignation as President of GEO. I have accepted a position with the United Electrical Workers, a great radical and democratic union, and must relocate to Chicago. I have full confidence in the ability of our staff and steering to continue to push forward and improve our condition as graduate employees. I hope … Continue reading
On January 17, 2011, United Automobile, Aerospace, and Agricultural Implements Workers (UAW) President Bob King spoke to the UAW’s National Community Action Program Conference on the need to support public workers, who increasingly have been scapegoated for state budget shortfalls. This clip offers a great example of the kind of solidarity between the traditional auto manufacturing sector of the UAW and the Technical, Office, and … Continue reading