GEO Membership Email, 1/28/2011

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

Important Announcement from Elvis Mendez

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

UAW President Bob King Encourages Solidarity with State Workers

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

Stewards’ Training

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