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Make the GEO Contract Work For You
A Guide to Your Contractual Rights and How to Protect Them
2003-2006 TA/GA Contract
Contents:

Contract Guarantees
How the Grievance Procedure Works
Not Sure You Have A Grievance?
Who Has Access to the Grievance Procedure
How Can You Help Enforce the Contract
Grievance Committee Contact Information

Contract Guarantees 2003-2006
The GEO contract guarantees a set of rights to graduate [...]

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 [...]

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.

GEO Hosts AGEL Conference

On May 22-25, the GEO will be hosting the Alliance of Graduate Employee Locals (AGEL) conference!
All GEO members are encouraged to participate in all or part of the conference, including meals and the nighttime social activities.
If you are planning to attend, please contact Dave Beck
Click here to see the conference agenda.

State of the Union

After our April 19th General Membership Meeting, several members expressed interest in seeing the “State of the Union” address given by then co-president, Andrew O’Baoill, posted to the web. So, here it is…

Don’t forget to Vote for GEO officers!

Click here for the candidates running for office for the 2007-2008 academic year. Included are statements from the 4 candidates for Co-President.
If you would like to vote, please come to the GEO office (2nd floor, YMCA). The last day to vote is Monday, April 23, between 10am and 6pm.
If you have questions about the [...]

GEO budget

Explanation of the GEO Budget

Why do we pay the IFT, AFT, and AFL-CIO?
The GEO is part of the Illinois Federation of Teachers (IFT), the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), and the AFL-CIO. The money we pay to these organizations allows the GEO to utilize resources that are shared by all affiliated local unions. Examples of [...]

Study Shows Grad Unions Improve Collegiality

by Toby Higbie

A study by Tufts University researcher Gordon Hewitt exposes several arguments
used against graduate student unions as baseless. In particular, the study
shows that unions do not disrupt the educational relationship between
graduate students and their faculty mentors.

"These findings demonstrate that the relationship of faculty and
graduate students is not negatively affected by collective bargaining,"
said Hewitt. "Administrators [...]

GEO and International Student Rights

Frequently Asked Questions
about International Students and the GEO

Here are some frequently asked questions that pertain to international
students. You can find more answers to questions like these on our FAQ
page. If you still have questions about the GEO or rights, contact
the geo at geo@uigeo.org or call us
at 344-8283. We’d be happy to talk with you about [...]

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 [...]