Register for Tomorrow's Bargaining Session #6!
Register for Bargaining Session #6!
Our next session is coming up tomorrow, Wednesday, June 22 from 9am-12pm. We need your voice in caucus to contribute to our fight for a fair contract! The administration continues to delay and fail to come to the table with a full proposal. Let’s pack the screen and show our power!
The session will take place online via Zoom, and GEO will caucus in Google Meets. Register to attend through this link: https://tinyurl.com/GEOBargSess6.
Your presence there is crucial, so please drop by for as long your schedule allows!
[Image description: A flyer with a green-colored background and an image of an orange megaphone with waves of sound in the upper right. Orange and white text reads “FULL CONTRACT BARGAINING SESSION #6 6/22/22 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM.” In a paragraph below, smaller white text reads, “On Wednesday, June 22 from 9:00-12:00 PM, GEO’s Bargaining Team will be negotiating with university administration on topics of access and justice, wages and waivers, and health and safety in our contract.” At the bottom, text reads, “RSVP here: https://tinyurl.com/GEOBargSess6” On the bottom left is a white logo with the letters “GEO” inside.]
Listen to After Bargaining, Episode #2
In the second episode of After Bargaining, lead negotiators for Bargaining Session #5, Karla Sanabria-Véaz (Linguistics) and Chelsea Birchmier (Psychology) speak with Essam Elkorghli (Education), a Bargaining Team member, about the session.
This podcast is a great way to get caught up if you missed the bargaining session, or want to hear more about the full contract bargaining process in general! You can view a transcript of the podcast at this link: https://bit.ly/3QF667m.
You can listen to the podcast at this link: https://tinyurl.com/bargainingpodcast.
[Image description: Podcast logo with a black background. At the top is an image of headphones in purple and green with a neon light-styled font. Underneath, is the podcast title, “AFTER BARGAINING,” in pink neon-styled font, with a sub-title, “-WITH GEO-” in blue at the bottom.]
Salt of the Earth Watch Party
[Image description: Light green poster with wavy text in black at the top that reads: "GEO Watch Party" Below that on the left in black text reads "Join us in the GEO office for snacks and camaraderie to watch Salt of the Earth Friday June 24th 4-6pm 809 S. 5Th St. Mckinley Foundation Geneva Room Champaign, IL 61820” Next to that on the right there is a movie poster for salt of the earth with black and white images of protesters and red text reads “Salt of the Earth.”]
GEO Political Discussion and Strategy Retreat
The GEO will be hosting a retreat to set goals, share political education and discuss accountability surrounding organizing on Saturday, June 25, from 11am to 5:30pm and Sunday, June 26, from 11am to 5:30pm. All members are invited to attend for as much or as little of this retreat as you can! Drop in and share input as we collaboratively develop a plan for this coming year of organizing!
If you think you can make it, please RSVP here: tinyurl.com/retreat25-26! We will use your dietary preference for lunch orders.
We encourage those who are in the area and able to attend in person to join us in the GEO office (809 S. 5th St. Geneva Room, McKinley Foundation Champaign, IL, 61820). We will post a link on Slack and the GEO calendar on Saturday, June 25 for those who are joining virtually.
[Image description: A gray and yellow flyer with black and yellow polka dots around the side, in yellow at the top reads: “GEO political discussion and strategy retreat,” below that black text says “Saturday June 25th Sunday June 26th 11:00-5:30pm” below that yellow text says “open to all membership! Drop in for as long as you can either day for a discussion of our shared material conditions and our goals as a union *lunch will be provided” below that in black reads “rsvp here: https://tinyurl.com/retreat25-26” with a QR code beside it. At the bottom, yellow text says “GEO office 809 s 5th st. Geneva room, McKinley foundation Check the GEO calendar for a link to join virtually.”]
Join a GEO committee!
We are a member-run union; we depend on the commitment of our members to stay as strong as possible. You can find details about what each committee does and how to contact them on our website. No special knowledge is required. You can also follow the calendar of events on our website for the date and time of upcoming meetings: http://uiucgeo.org/calendar. Meetings are open to membership, and coming to a meeting does not commit you to joining a committee.
https://www.uiucgeo.org/committees-and-working-groups
Upcoming summer schedules:
RA/PGA Working Group (geo@uigeo.org) - Wednesday, June 22, 6:30pm-7:30pm. Google Meet https://meet.google.com/zem-kbvx-eqd
Solidarity Committee (solcomm@uigeo.org) - Email for information about summer schedule. Hybrid. Google Meet https://meet.google.com/cjv-rvbu-aym and GEO Office (809 S 5th St Geneva Room. McKinley).
Bargaining Team (barg@uigeo.org). (TODAY!) Tuesday, June 21 4:30pm-6:30pm. Contact email for link.
Grievance Committee (grievance@uigeo.org) - Wednesday, June 29 4:30pm-5:30pm. Virtual. Contact email for link.
Stewards’ Council (sc@uigeo.org) - Contact email to get involved this summer.
People First Cancel Debt Committee (officer2@uigeo.org) - Email for information about summer schedule. Hybrid (online via Jitsi) and GEO Office (809 S 5th St Geneva Room. McKinley Foundation).
Coordinating Committee (cc@uigeo.org) - Saturday, June 25 11:00am-5:30pm (CC Retreat). Hybrid: Google Meet and GEO Office. RSVP here: tinyurl.com/retreat25-26.
Communications Committee (commcomm@uigeo.org) - Email for information about summer schedule. Virtual. Contact email for link.
Disability Caucus (GEOdisabilityUIUC@gmail.com) - Tuesday, June 28 12:00pm-1:00pm. Every other Tuesday, 12-1pm on google meet. https://meet.google.com/xyf-jcft-uid Contact GEOdisabilityUIUC@gmail.com for more information.
In Solidarity,
Graduate Employees’ Organization
809 S. 5th St., Geneva Room
Champaign, IL 61820
Email: geo@uigeo.org