AFSCME local 1776, the union who represents many of our workers in the dining commons, Physical Plant, housing, etc. is fighting to represent non-unionized workers on campus. A category of employee, 03, is considered to be temporary, and so those hired as ’03’s’ work for much lower wages and few benefits. These positions are rarely temporary though, leaving some workers doing the same work as … Continue reading
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Nominations for President, Vice-President, and Secretary/Treasurer must be submitted in person to the GEO Office, 201 Student Union or via email to elections@geouaw.org no later than 5pm on Friday, April 15, 2011. Full members in good standing may nominate themselves or any other full member in good standing for any office. … Continue reading
Summer Orientation Coordinator 2011 International Student Coordinator 2011-12 Grievance Coordinator 2011-12 All applicants must include a resume and the following GEO application. GEO application … Continue reading
This event will feature a look back at GEO’s past struggles and how these challenges will prepare us for contract negotiations in 2012. This campaign kickoff will include former members that were active in the three-day student strike in 1991 that led to the recognition of a graduate employee union on the UMass campus. Current GEO leaders and activists will speak about recent struggles including … Continue reading
Wednesday is the National Day of Action to support public workers under attack nationwide. Graduate students in WI, and other public workers have called on us for help. Other unions and student groups on campus have also called on us for help this day. This is a critical moment for GEO to step up, in our own interest and the interest of workers like us. … Continue reading