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February 2021 Regents Meeting Speakers

Ally Testimonies, Member Testimonies, Bargaining TestimoniesLEO Communications CommitteeMarch 15, 2021

Statement from Lecturer Mindy Meisner, 2/23

Bargaining Testimonies, Member TestimoniesShelley ManisFebruary 23, 2018Comment

My part-time salary at Mott community college--teaching only two classes--is almost equal to my full time salary at UM-Flint.

Hello, my name is Steven Toth, and I am a LEO Lecturer I in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry on the Flint campus.

Bargaining Testimonies, Member Testimonies, BargainingShelley ManisFebruary 23, 2018Comment

Save Michigan from Brain Drain: Respect the Lecs!

My name is Andrea Cardinal and I am a Lecturer I at the Stamps School of Art & Design in Ann Arbor. I am also an alum of the University of Michigan, graduating in 2003 with a BFA in Graphic Design from the School of Art & Design and a BA in the History of Art from LS&A.

Bargaining, Bargaining Testimonies, Contract, Member TestimoniesShelley ManisFebruary 16, 2018community, Contract Bargaining, TeachingComment

When you mistreat our lecturers, you are not considering us, the students who are working to pay our tuition.

Hi, my name is Hoai An, and I’m a fourth year undergrad in the Residential College. I was born and raised in Ann Arbor.

Ally Testimonies, Bargaining, Bargaining TestimoniesAngie LiaoFebruary 16, 2018allies, community, Contract Bargaining, Solidarity, studentsComment

Why is the minimum salary for full-time lecturers at U of M Ann Arbor only $34,500? And under 30,000 at Flint and Dearborn?

My name is Neala and I’m a recent grad of UM working in the Residential College here. The most meaningful work I’ve done as an undergrad at U of M has been under the guidance and care of lecturers.

Ally Testimonies, Bargaining, Bargaining Testimonies, ContractAngie LiaoFebruary 16, 2018allies, community, Contract Bargaining, Solidarity, studentsComment

"None of us go into teaching to be rich."

University of Michigan is not an exception. But it ought to be. You have the chance to play heroes or villains.

Bargaining, Bargaining Testimonies, I Am LEOleounionFebruary 2, 2018Comment

"Our lecturers are fundamentally underpaid. It is time for us to change that and be better."

Frank is an elected representative for the College of LSA to Central Student Government in Ann Arbor. Read Frank's strong reflections on why he as a student believes that we must treat our educators with dignity and respect.

Bargaining, Bargaining Testimonies, TeachingAngie LiaoJanuary 31, 2018allies, community, Contract Bargaining, Solidarity, TeachingComment

Why we would like to have Lecturer 3 rankings put in place for us to reflect the work we are currently doing

A statement by Jessica Frelinghuysen, an artist and designer and Lecturer II in the Stamps School of Art and Design in Ann Arbor. This was originally presented to the UM admin. bargaining team.

Member Testimonies, Bargaining Testimonies, BargainingLEO Communications CommitteeJanuary 25, 2018Comment

GSI Solidarity with Lecturers

This statement was delivered as a testimony before university administration at a bargaining session.

Ally Testimonies, Bargaining, Bargaining Testimonies, SolidarityLEO Communications CommitteeJanuary 16, 2018Comment