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
Over one hundred GEO members came out to the two World Cup parties held June 28 and July 7, 2010 held at The Harp Irish Pub. Harp owner and former GEO co-president, Harpo, generously donated his venue and labor for the parties. The games brought together graduate employees from many different departments for the opportunity to watch soccer, win in a t-shirt raffle and get … Continue reading
There are several proposed changes to the Health and Welfare Trust that will be voted on at the next UAW/UMass Health and Welfare Trust meeting on July 29, 2010. We need your involvement in order to decide what we can accept. [poll id=”2″]
The health insurance available through the university for graduate students has introduced some major changes to its policy to begin August 1, 2010. Importantly, co-pays for prescription drugs are more than doubling in price. Generic prescriptions will rise from $10 to $20 Brand name medications will rise from $15 to $35 However, the plan year maximum caps have been removed and we now have unlimited … Continue reading
The 2010 conference for graduate employee unions is rapidly approaching! Let us know if you are interested in learning about other organizations like ours across the USA and Canada. This is also a great opportunity to develop organizing ideas and strategy to strengthen GEO, particularly when facing a still-unfunded contract, delayed raises, fee increases and cutbacks! Possible workshops include bargaining, media strategies, and coalition building, … Continue reading