[Peace-discuss] Fwd: GEO Strike At University Of Illinois Makes History

Tue Mar 6 12:26:09 UTC 2018

From: Debra Schrishuhn For Progressive Democrats of America <info at pdamerica.org<mailto:info at pdamerica.org>>
Subject: GEO Strike At University Of Illinois Makes History

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The Striking Graduate Empoyees

Dear Karen—

Members of the Graduate Employees' Organization (IFT/AFT Local 6300) began a strike at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) on February 26, after 11 months of stonewalled negotiations and nearly seven months after their old contract expired.

By Friday, the strike was the longest in UIUC history, with picket lines at nine campus buildings and more graduate workers swelling the lines daily.

Hundreds of classes have been cancelled or moved to other sites. Although both sides called for talks over the weekend, mediation failed, and the strike continues this week.

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At stake: continuation of full tuition waivers for all graduate employees as stipulated in previous contracts, a living wage, and additional financial help on health care costs that are rising in part to Republican sabotage of the Affordable Care Act.
Graduate students teach classes, grade papers, proctor exams, conduct research, and keep the University functioning at a high level of learning. The University fought the formation of this union for years, and ceaselessly tries to undermine it.

Support the GEO by calling and emailing the UIUC Provost’s Office: (217) 333-6677; provost at illinois.edu<mailto:provost at illinois.edu>

Public attention to this struggle is vital if the GEO is to prevail.

Together, we can make this happen.

In solidarity,

Debra Schrishuhn for Donna, Mike F., Judy, Mike H., Janis, Dr. Bill, Kimberly, Bryan, and Amos—your PDA National Team

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