Category Archives: Common TA Grievances

Corn Puddin’!!

May 6 2011 Dear Malcolm, I notice you haven’t had a column for a while—does this mean grad students are being treated so well by the University that there are no more problems and you will be able to move … Continue reading

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Appointment letters, summer credits, etc.

Summer is here, which means it’s time to take a look at what our 2008-2011 contract says about a couple of issues. Appointment Letters: If you applied to teach in the Summer, you should have received your Summer Appointment Letter … Continue reading

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Malcolm MacDuff (He Knows His Stuff)

Those Lazy-Hazy-Crazy Days Of Summer (2 letters) March 17 2011 Dear Malcolm, Happy St. Patrick’s Day!  I hope you get a chance to enjoy some Guinness today and celebrate your Irish heritage.  I was wondering if you could tell me … Continue reading

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February/March Grievance Committee Update

With spring break upon us, the semester half way over, and the bargaining team at a crucial stage in their negotiations with MSU http://geuatmsu.org/2011/03/bargaining-update-7/, now would be a good time to keep everyone informed of the work being done by … Continue reading

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Reappointment Deadline Approaching

If you are currently a TA or have applied for a teaching assistantship for Spring 2011, the GEU contract (Article 11) requires your department to send out appointment notification letters by December 1, 2010. This letter may be physical or … Continue reading

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Malcolm MacDuff (He Knows His Stuff)

Shaping the future…. November 22, 2010 Dear Malcolm, Long time reader, first time writer here—love the column! I need your advice Malcolm…I don’t know what I am doing next year!  I am a first year TA in the College of … Continue reading

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Grievance Committee Update

It has been a relatively quiet start to the semester for your intrepid Grievance Committee.  We have welcomed a couple of new members to our fold and are still meeting every Wednesday at 12:00 noon in the GEU Office.  If … Continue reading

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