FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: UIUC STRIKE CONTINUES TUESDAY 11/17 AT 8 AM

ADMINISTRATION SPREADS MISINFORMATION ABOUT PICKET LINES

URBANA-CHAMPAIGN (November 17): On Tuesday, November 17, at 8 am, the Graduate Employees’ Organization (GEO), AFT/IFT Local 6300, AFL-CIO, The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), will continue its strike against the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.  [...]

GEO Members: The Last Day of Voting is Friday, November 6!

GEO Members, please vote today regarding the GEO strike authorization. Almost 400 people came to the general meeting and voted Wednesday night. Results will be in by Monday.

Voting locations are:
GEO office (YMCA, 2nd floor), Thursday and Friday 9 am-5 pm
FLB, west end of main lobby, [...]

We address the need for a safe, non-discriminatory space for queer grads and their allies employed by the University, providing them with:
~ a forum to address LGBTQA issues related to health care, partner benefits, and other relevant concerns.
~ a link between LGBTQA grads and the Union and/or the University.
~ an opportunity to reach out and [...]

(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 [...]

Lyrics to some popular union songs
1. Which side are you on?
2. Solidarity Forever
3. Union Maid
4. Talking Union

GEO members picket in solidarity with the members of AFSCME Local 698 as they demand a fair contract. (6/1/06)

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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 [...]