2012 Bargaining Survey Results

Following three months of canvassing, the GEO Bargaining Committee is ready to announce its initial bargaining survey results.  We were pleased with the response from membership and with the help we received from stewards who distributed and collected surveys, and who worked with GEO staff and the GEO Bargaining Committee to speak with members at their work sites. Bargaining Priorities We asked members to choose … Continue reading

Bylaws Committee: Proposed Bylaws Amendments

The GEO Bylaws Committee has recommended two proposals to the membership for review and comment.  This posting and a membership email sent out today, Friday March 16, 2012, serve as notice under the GEO Bylaws, Article 16, that the Bylaws Committee intends to bring these amendments before the April 9, 2012 GEO Membership Meeting for an up or down vote. There will be a ten … Continue reading

2012 Online Bargaining Survey

Hello fellow GEO members, Please take a moment to complete our 2012 Online Bargaining Survey. We want to make sure that everyone’s voice is heard! We have been out in members’ work sites speaking with members about the upcoming contract, and so far GEO members have sent a clear message to the bargaining committee that protecting and improving health care should be GEO’s #1 priority. … Continue reading

UMass Graduate Housing Tenants Association meeting

Dear Graduate Housing Residents, We’re writing on behalf of the Graduate Student Senate and the Graduate Employee Organization (GEO-UAW 2322) with the hope and intention of forming an association for the residents of Graduate and Family Housing. We know this is not a new effort, but feel a strong tenants group needs to be formed to play an important role in the evolution of graduate … Continue reading