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GEO speaks out against Daily Illini editorial

To the editors:
In an October 15th editorial entitled “GEO request: Good idea, rough timing,” the Daily Illini Editorial Board argued that while a living wage is wholly deserved, the current budget situation makes asking for it illogical. Respectfully, the GEO begs to differ.
While the editorial correctly evaluates the importance of Teaching Assistants (TAs) by noting [...]

assistantships

Dept. of French seeks a graduate student to serve as one of 3 graders. Some experience in grading undergraduate writing assignments is required. Five 4-5 page papers will be assigned over the course of the semester. Each grader earns about $1615 for what is computed to be 1/3 the work for a regular course. The [...]

Contract

COMING SOON: a summary and full text of our third TA/GA contract (2009-2012). In the meantime, you can download a PDF version of the final 09/12 contract. You may also view the FULL TEXT or PDF version of the previous (06/09) contract. You can also download a PDF of the GEO’s first contract.

This is a [...]

history

The GEO has been organizing since the early 1990’s for democracy in the workplace, better education, increased stipends, better benefits, and other changes to make life as a Teaching, Research, or Graduate Assistant better.

assistantships

Looking for a job?
Don’t forget to check out the University’s
Assistantship Clearinghouse.
This site includes all kinds of assistantships and grad hourly positions.
If you know of an open position that is not on the Clearinghouse, let the GEO office know and we’ll post it here.

Full Text of 2006-2009 TA/GA Contract

(signed 3/26/07)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ARTICLE I PURPOSE
ARTICLE II RECOGNITION
ARTICLE III NONDISCRIMINATION
STATEMENT
ARTICLE IV APPOINTMENT TERMS
ARTICLE V ORIENTATION AND TRAINING
ARTICLE VI EVALUATIONS
ARTICLE VII HOURS OF WORK
ARTICLE VIII USE OF UNIVERSITY
RESOURCES
ARTICLE IX MANAGEMENT RIGHTS
ARTICLE X EMPLOYEE RIGHTS
ARTICLE XI EXPENSES
ARTICLE XII DISTRIBUTION OF INFORMATION
ARTICLE XIII PERSONNEL FILES
ARTICLE XIV STIPENDS
ARTICLE XV HEALTH CARE
ARTICLE XVI DUES DEDUCTION AND
FAIR [...]

summer assistantships

IMPORTANT Message for Summer TA’s and GA’s who won’t be taking any classes/credits:

The GEO contract guarantees your right to a subsidy on your health insurance and a full waiver of your Health Services (McKinley) Fee. However, the university’s system of providing waivers and subsidies is based on whether you are enrolled in a course. [...]

Graduate Employee Union Contracts

Below are links to contracts won by graduate employee unions around the
country. These contracts were negotiated by graduate employees for graduate
employees. They guarantee basic rights and a powerful voice in the decision
making process on each of the campuses. This is what GEO is fighting for!

For a summary of some of the most notable provisions in [...]

NYU Grad Employees Need Your Support

Unionized graduate employees at NYU are going into their 4th week on strike. Our colleagues need our support in defending their right to union representation, a fair contract, and the ability to file work grievances that end in 3rd party arbitration. The graduate employee union, GSOC, at NYU has asked that members of graduate [...]

Summer II Union Benefits

Several members have called the office requesting information on how to receive their union-negotiated health fee waivers over the summer. Graduate students with assistantships are entitled to a $50 subsidy of student health insurance and a full subsidy of the McKinley Fee (aka Health Services Fee).