Position: UAW Local 2322 Servicing Representative/Organizer to be assigned to the Graduate Employee Organization Unit [assignment may change based on organizational need in the future]. UAW Local 2322 is based out of Holyoke, Massachusetts, however this position will service and primarily work from the University of Massachusetts Amherst campus. This position is a Bargaining Unit position. Hours of work: Normally 40 hours/week salaried position with … Continue reading
The Grievance Coordinator will solicit member concerns to determine which are contract violations, and which are issues to organize around. When the University violates the contract, the procedure for seeking redress is the grievance process; in conjunction with the UAW2322 Servicing Representatives, the GEO Grievance Coordinator is responsible for managing this process. Successful applicants will need to have a detailed familiarity with the GEO contract, … Continue reading
By UAW Region 8 Webmaster and LUCA Advisory Council Chair John Davis On March 7 and 8, 2015, thousands of people descended upon Selma, Alabama to observe the 50th anniversary of an important event from the Civil Rights movement that has become known as “Bloody Sunday.” The event was marked with politicians, Civil Rights leaders, celebrities and activist coming together to remember the event from … Continue reading
Hello GEO family! The bargaining update this week focuses on an issue that is near and dear to our hearts: healthcare. The GEO healthcare proposal is straightforward — we want to eliminate co-insurance and instead have a system of fixed co-payments, and we want to lower the total out-of-pocket costs for our members. We want our members to be able to afford the care that … Continue reading