Solidarity brings many benefits

Welcome to UMass Amherst and welcome to GEO, we're here to help you during your time at UMass.  This website contains many resources to make sure you're getting the benefits you deserve. Firstly it's important that we know who you are and that you are in our database so that you can recieve these benefits, our weekly newsletter, and that you have signed up to pay either union dues or the agency fee, so that you can be paid, and also receive the details about our dental plan.

You can also use this site to:
* learn about who and what GEO is and what it does
* make sure you have the health coverage you are owed
* find out about GEO discounts in the Pioneer Valler and beyond
* apply for Childcare and learn about family issues at UMass
* contact your departmental or worksite steward or a member of the GEO staff
* ensure that you are paid at least the minimum stipend for your school or college
* find out about upcoming events with our calendar
* become a more active member, by helping out on campaigns, becoming a steward
* learn how to file a complaint about working conditions
* get your questions answered

and read about our history, recent campaigns, bylaws and the full text of our current contract, as well as the bargaining sessions currently underway for our new contract.

Our links page contains info on UMass and the Five Colleges and the Pioneer Valley

BUT if there is anything missing from this site you'd like to know about or have explained in more detail please let us know by sending an email to: geo@external.umass.edu