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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

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 [...]

GEO Disputes Administration Budget Claims, Releases “UI Budget Myths and Facts” Document

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 [...]

GEO Call to Action on March 4

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 [...]

GEO Encourages Members to Vote in UI Student Elections

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 [...]

GEO to Hold Town Hall for UIUC Student Trustee Candidates

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 [...]

Thank You! (our full page ad runs today in the Daily Illini)

This ad is just one of the ways that we’re  reaching out with gratitude to those who stood with us for accessible public higher education and just working conditions in November.

Champaign News-Gazette: Cuts likely for UI’s union, civil service employees

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 [...]

RALLY FOR KIWANE CARRINGTON – Monday, 11/23, 1:00 pm

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. [...]

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

Statement of Support from American Federation of Teachers President

http://www.uigeo.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/aft-president-support.pdf