The GEO Office will close at noon Tuesday, January 18th. We will open again at 9 am on Wednesday. Call or email with any questions and we will get back to you as soon as we can.
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All stewards, activists, and other interested members are encouraged to attend the UAW Local 2322 Stewards’ Training on February 15, 2011 from 4-6pm. The training will take place at the UAW Local 2322 Office at 4 Open Square Way #406, Holyoke MA 01040. We will cover: What is a Steward’s job? Theory of a Grievance Preparation for Grievances Weingarten Rights Union Building Getting to know … Continue reading
Thank you to everyone who came out to support graduate student workers this past Monday. Over 50 students crammed into the hallway of Chancellor Holub’s office during finals week to demand that our needs be met. We will continue to circulate petitions over winter break and present them to the administration until they keep their promises. Their promises include a prompt payment of raises from … Continue reading
Monday at 1 pm, graduate student workers will meet at the Student Union steps to fill out holiday wish lists and petitions to give to the UMass administration. After being told they would receive their raises and retroactive pay in November, GEO raises have now been pushed to incremental pay outs starting next semester. The lack of funding is coupled with the 100% increase in … Continue reading
Check out the graduate student newspaper’s newest edition. It includes articles about the delayed raises, contraceptive grievance, international student legal issues, parenthood, graduate student campus housing and tips for living cheap in the Valley and more. http://www.umassgss.org/the-voice/the-voice-late-late-fall-2010-edition/ … Continue reading