Fellow workers, Yesterday the news broke that the US Supreme Court has overturned the Roe v. Wade decision. We are both saddened and outraged by the implications this ruling has for people across the country who will no longer have access to safe abortions. GEO’s stance is that access to safe and free abortions is … Continue reading GEO statement on overturning of Roe V. Wade
GEO bargaining update – the state of bargaining
Fellow workers, On Tuesday, May 24, GEO’s Bargaining Committee met with the administration to continue negotiations for our next contract. More than a dozen rank-and-file members joined us at the table, and together we sent admin a clear message: the semester may be over, but we’re not going to accept anything less than a fair … Continue reading GEO bargaining update – the state of bargaining
GEO Bargaining Update 5/19 and call to action for next bargaining session
Fellow Workers, GEO’s bargaining committee met with the university yesterday to continue negotiating our next contract. We reached tentative agreements on several proposals, including some big wins for GEO. We agreed to language that guarantees access to pregnancy-related accommodations, including lactation spaces, for graduate workers on-campus. The new language commits the university to providing lactation … Continue reading GEO Bargaining Update 5/19 and call to action for next bargaining session
CALL TO ACTION – bargaining and sit-in this Friday, membership meeting and May Day celebration on Thursday
Fellow members, Now is the time for every GEO member and every on-campus ally to join us in our fight for a fair contract. Read on to find out how you can get involved and make your voice heard! CALL TO ACTION! On Friday, May 6, GEO is bargaining with the university from 10am-12pm in … Continue reading CALL TO ACTION – bargaining and sit-in this Friday, membership meeting and May Day celebration on Thursday