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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS UC UNITED COALITION STAGES 300 PERSON MARCH AND RALLY FOR MARCH 4TH NATIONAL DAY OF ACTION TO DEFEND PUBLIC EDUCATION
UC United Coalition challenges University of Illinois administration to follow example of Southern Illinois University in freezing tuition
URBANA-CHAMPAIGN (March 4) – On March 4, 2010, over 300 members [...]
UC UNITED RALLY FOR AN ACCESSIBLE, DIVERSE, AND DEMOCRATIC UIUC: March 4, 2010 – assemble at Alma Mater at noon, march at 12:15, rally in front of Swanlund 12:30-12:50. Electronic versions of flyers and posters can be downloaded here. RSVP here, and see the event website here. A copy of the UC United Press release [...]
RALLY: March 4, 2010 – assemble at Alma Mater at noon, march at 12:15, rally in front of Swanlund 12:30-12:50. Electronic versions of flyers and posters can be downloaded here. RSVP here, and see the event website here. A copy of the UC United Press release announcing the rally is available on this post after [...]
This is a special notice about the U of I Student Elections, running online today, March 2nd, and tomorrow, March 3rd. While the GEO has not endorsed a specific candidate, the Steward’s Council has voted to encourage GEO members to participate in UI Student Elections. Graduate students are eligible to vote – just go to [...]
The GEO has invited all four of the Student Trustee candidates to present their election platforms and take questions from our members. Please join us to find out where each of the candidates stand on the most important issues facing us as a campus community!
From 5-5:30pm you will have the opportunity to meet-and-greet the candidates [...]
Today, the Supreme Court further tilted the playing field in favor of business corporations in public elections. By allowing unlimited corporate treasury expenditures that explicitly support or oppose particular candidates, the Court has increased the already excessive influence that corporations exert in our electoral system. And we believe the Court wrongly treated corporate expenditures the [...]
The GEO contract prevents bargaining unit members from being furloughed. The administration may seek to furlough other unionized campus workers, however, including academic professionals and civil service employees. Julie Wurth’s full article is available from the News-Gazette. The following excerpt includes a statement from GEO Communications Officer Peter Campbell:
Union officials also raised questions about the [...]
Kerry Pimblott, the GEO’s lead negotiator during this year’s contract negotiations, appeared on the Illinois World Labor Hour radio program on November 21. The Labor Hour, hosted by David Johnson, airs every Saturday from 11 am to noon on WEFT 90.1 FM, a community radio station broadcasting from downtown Champaign. The GEO segment with Kerry’s [...]
From Champaign/Urbana Citizens for Peace and Justice: Join us for a rally at the Champaign County courthouse in Urbana, IL on Monday, Nov. 23, at 1 pm. This is a collaboration bettween CU Citizens for Peace and Justice and the National Action Network.We’re calling for justice for Kiwane Carrington, killed by Champaign police on Oct. [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: GEO REFUTES UIUC ADMINISTRATION’S CLAIMS REGARDING CONTRAT NEGOTIATIONS
TUITION WAIVERS HAVE BEEN A CENTRAL ISSUE SINCE APRIL; ADMINISTRATION REFUSES TO GUARANTEE CONTINUATION OF [...]
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS UC UNITED COALITION STAGES 300 PERSON MARCH AND RALLY FOR MARCH 4TH NATIONAL DAY OF ACTION TO DEFEND PUBLIC EDUCATION on March 4th, 2010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS UC UNITED COALITION STAGES...
GEO Disputes Administration Budget Claims, Releases "UI Budget Myths and Facts" Document on March 3rd, 2010 UC UNITED RALLY FOR AN ACCESSIBLE, DIVERSE, AND DEMOCRATIC UIUC:...
GEO Call to Action on March 4 on March 2nd, 2010 RALLY: March 4, 2010 - assemble at Alma Mater at...
GEO Encourages Members to Vote in UI Student Elections on March 2nd, 2010 This is a special notice about the U of I...
GEO to Hold Town Hall for UIUC Student Trustee Candidates on February 22nd, 2010 The GEO has invited all four of the Student Trustee...
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