Tell Congress: Declare a Jobs Emergency Part of a National Day of Action September 15 across the US to demand: * Full and Fair Employment. Congress must recognize the jobs emergency. Pass legislation like the Local Jobs for America Act that will create jobs, protect public services, and help get our economy going again. * Wall Street must pay their fair share for the crisis … Continue reading
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Concerned about the health plan fees that are still on your SPIRE bill? Sometimes it takes a few weeks for the payroll records to match those at the bursar’s office. The changes should be made by the time fees are due, but if you are concerned you can contact the bursar’s office. 215 Whitmore bursar@admin.umass.edu or 413 545-2368
Please make plans to come to these following GEO meeting dates: Monday, September 20 in Campus Center 163c Tuesday, October 26 Thursday, December 2 All meetings will have dinner available at 5, and the meeting will start at 5:15. There will also be our Fall Benefits Fair on September 23, from 10-4pm, in the Campus Concourse. You will be able to sign-up for dental and … Continue reading
The Massachusetts Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is currently accepting applications for fuel assistance this winter. If heating costs (oil, gas, electricity, etc seem daunting this winter, consider applying for help. With the rise in prescription copays, insurance deductibles and our still un-funded contract, GEO members can use all the help they can get. Go to their website for more information, how to apply … Continue reading
In light of the unilateral changes to our SHIP co-payments and the proposed changes to our dental insurance, GEO will be hosting a series of informational meetings. We’ll have information on the changes and will be soliciting feedback, giving surveys and discussing the impacts of these policies on different populations of graduate students. We’ll also be discussing how to organize GEO around these issues and our … Continue reading