GEO bargaining update

GEO members, On Thursday, February 3, GEO's Bargaining Committee met once again with University representatives for contract negotiations. During this session we finally received management's written responses to our proposals. We didn't have high hopes for this—not after the university's chief negotiator Michael Eagen called us "privileged" and "outrageous" for trying to end hunger among … Continue reading GEO bargaining update

GEO bargaining update 12-16

Dear GEO members, Yesterday we met with the University’s labor relations team for our third bargaining session. We passed new articles focused on housing subsidies, hybrid/remote work accommodations, and increasing the yearly contributions the University makes to our Health and Welfare Trust. We once again made our vision clear: the housing shortage—and the criminally inflated … Continue reading GEO bargaining update 12-16

BARGAINING UPDATES and Open Meeting On Friday!

Dear members, Just a few minutes ago the bargaining committee (elected bargaining representatives and officers + rank and file members) have sent out a short and non-comprehensive set of proposals (a 'mini deal') to the administration with A view to lock-in some of the progress made in this protracted impact bargaining cycle. It is important … Continue reading BARGAINING UPDATES and Open Meeting On Friday!