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MAJOR VICTORY FOR LABOR

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: GEO STRIKE COMMITTEE VOTES TO OFFICIALLY SUSPEND STRIKE

TEACHING AND GRADUATE ASSISTANTS AT UIUC RETURNING TO WORK PENDING CONTRACT RATIFICATION VOTE

11/14 Bargaining Session at Institute of Aviation in Champaign

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: UIUC GRADUATE EMPLOYEES’ ORGANIZATION TO HOLD BARGAINING SESSION WITH UIUC ADMINISTRATION 2:30 PM, SATURDAY NOVEMBER 14 AT WILLARD AIRPORT IN CHAMPAIGN – GEO IS PREPARED TO STRIKE

GEO MEMBERSHIP TO STAGE RALLY FOR A FAIR CONTRACT OUTSIDE OF BARGAINING ROOM IN THE INSTITUTE OF AVIATION

URBANA-CHAMPAIGN (November 14): At 2:30 pm, the bargaining team [...]

OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE: FOR THE FIRST TIME, MAJOR STUDENT UNION AT UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS OVERWHELMINGLY VOTES TO AUTHORIZE A STRIKE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: FOR THE FIRST TIME, MAJOR STUDENT UNION AT UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS OVERWHELMINGLY VOTES TO AUTHORIZE A STRIKE

GRADUATE EMPLOYEES’ ORGANIZATION REPRESENTS ONE OF LARGEST LOCAL HIGHER EDUCATION BARGAINING UNITS IN THE UNITED STATES

URBANA-CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS (November 7): On Monday, November 9th, the Graduate Employees’ Organization (GEO) at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) [...]

GEO to hold Strike Authorization Vote November 4-6

The GEO will be holding its first strike authorization vote from November 4-6.  Our strike authorization vote will begin at a General Membership Meeting on November 4th at 5:30 pm in the University YMCA, 1001 S. Wright Street, Champaign – all GEO members are welcome to attend the meeting and vote.

Direct action, including rallies, work-ins, and publicity campaigns [...]

General Membership Meeting

Wednesday, November 12, 5pm, YMCA
We’ll be building on the knowledge we shared at the last two meetings
regarding bargaining. Also, our new bargaining survey will be kicked off
at the meeting!
If you have items you would like added to the agenda, email Dave Bates.
We will be having a Special Election to elect a new Communications Officer. Nominations [...]

General Membership Meeting

The date of our next General Membership Meeting has been changed. Mark your calendars for April 24, 5:30pm, at the YMCA.
If you have items you would like added to the agenda, email Steven Jug
The most important item, of course, will be OFFICER ELECTIONS. If you are interested in serving as an officer next year, please [...]

Coordinating Committee

Coordinating Committee meetings have been set for the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month, at 6pm. Meetings are held on the 2nd floor of the YMCA building.
All GEO members are welcome to attend these meetings.
The next CC meeting will be on Monday, 14 January.

Coordinating Committee Meeting

Coordinating Committee meetings have been set for the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month, at 6pm. Meetings are held on the 2nd floor of the YMCA building.
All GEO members are welcome to attend these meetings.
The next CC meeting will be on Monday, 22 October. Included on the agenda will be a discussion with our [...]

Membership Meeting Dates Set

The next 2 dates for General Membership Meetings have been set by the Coordinating Committee.
Mark your calendar for:
7 February (evening)
16 April (evening)

Stewards’ Council Meeting

On Tuesday, 15 May, at 5:30pm, the Stewards’ Council will meet at a special summer location…Karen Lichtman’s house!
Karen’s place is 714 W Nevada #1, in Urbana. Coming from Lincoln, go one block east on Nevada and then look for a parking place on the street- it’s the second house on the left after Busey.
She’ll [...]