What has the GEU done for graduate workers?
In the past few years, the GEU has successfully won:
- An increase in the base salary of 10% in 2015, with a further 10% increase over three years.
- Annual stipend increases of 2% for all TAs
- Tuition waiver (9 credits fall and spring; 5 credits summer) plus 450 additional credits in the tuition credit pool
- Free, comprehensive health care
- Substantial employer contributions to dependent health insurance
- Domestic partner benefits
- A grievance procedure to ensure fair resolution of work-related problems
- Sick leave and family emergency leave
- Comprehensive mental health coverage
- Parking
- Workload limits and overwork protection
- Paid, department-specific teacher training
- Posting of all jobs to ensure equal access to employment
- Dental insurance with a 50% employer contribution
What can graduate workers do for the GEU?
The GEU is YOUR union! Take ownership of your union by being an engaged and active member.
- Talk to your department steward about the union’s agenda or become a steward yourself
- Contact organizing@geuatmsu.org
- Join a committee
- Publicity committee focuses on communication information@geuatmsu.org
- Member defense protects grad workers through mediation and grievance procedures defense@geuatmsu.org
- Budget committee works to ensure the financial health of the GEU treasurer@geuatmsu.org
- Attend a bargaining session
- Attend general membership meetings to discuss and vote on union priorities
- Wear a GEU T-shirt or button
- Tell your students you’re a union member
Stand up for your rights! We owe our successes to the volunteer involvement of our members – grad employees just like you. Contact the GEU today to find out how you fit in – geu@geuatmsu.org.