Our current Grievance Officer, Michelle Owen, has had to resign due to scheduling conflicts. Michelle has done a great job and we are sorry to see her go!
As per the GEO Constitution, we must hold a special election for another Grievance Officer. This person’s term would begin as soon as the election results are determined, and end at the next full election, which will happen some time in late April.
The Grievance Officer chairs the Grievance Committee, and assists with the handling of grievances between the employer and employees in any bargaining unit represented by the union. Grievances are a crucial part of enforcing the new contract and preparing the union to make gains during the next round of negotiations. Grievances prevent graduate employees from being overworked, underpaid, or otherwise mistreated. This is why the GEO t-shirts read ‘Who’s got your back?’
Questions? Interested? Please email our Co-Presidents, Caroline Nappo (cnappo2@illinois.edu) and Ingbert Floyd (ifloyd2@gmail.com), ASAP. We hope to hold the special election in early February.