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LEO Union Council Statement on a Potential GEO Strike

As you may know, our union siblings in the Graduate Employees’ Organization (GEO, AFT-MI Local 3550) have been bargaining with the university administration since November 17th. Although modest progress is now being made, the parties remain far apart. Although we of course hope that a settlement can be reached that meets the needs of GEO members, it is quite possible that there will be a strike sometime this semester. To this end we wanted to provide the following information in case GEO does strike

Solidarity, Union Council, All Campus Labor CouncilLEO Union CouncilMarch 16, 2023Solidarity

How to Show Solidarity With Los Angeles Teachers On Strike!

United Teachers Los Angeles are currently in their second week of an ongoing strike in the fight for smaller class sizes, more nurses and counselors, a fair wage, and accountability for charter schools. Find out how to support them!

Solidarity, ActivismLEO Communications CommitteeJanuary 22, 2019Solidarity

LEO Members Raise Funds for Good Jobs Now Canvassers and Families Impacted by Shooting

We stand in solidarity with and send deepest condolences to the Good Jobs Now team members and families affected by an October 29th shooting in Detroit.

Activism, Solidarity, Get Out The VoteLEO Communications CommitteeNovember 27, 2018Solidarity

Stand with University of Michigan Nurses!

THIS THURSDAY, let’s stand together with University of Michigan nurses in their fight for #safestaffing and #patientsoverprofits.

All Campus Labor Council, SolidarityLEO Communications CommitteeSeptember 17, 2018Solidarity, Allies, Michigan Nurses Association, UMPNC

University of Michigan Donors - ACT NOW!

Anyone who regularly donates or has ever donated to the University of Michigan has power to help us get a fair contract.

Activism, Bargaining, ContractAngie LiaoJune 8, 2018Action, allies, Bargaining, community, Protest, Solidarity, TeachingComment

ANNOUNCEMENT: (Updated Monday, 4/9) No Strike Tomorrow or Tuesday, Due to Substantial Movement

The progress made this Sunday persuades us to delay the job action for now, in the conviction that we will make more substantial progress. We have reached this point due to the overwhelming support of members and students and other allies at the University and throughout the state.

Bargaining, ContractShelley ManisApril 8, 2018allies, Bargaining, Contract Bargaining, General Membership Meetings, Solidarity, updates Comment

Frequently Asked Questions about the Potential LEO Two-Day Work Stoppage

Over 80% of LEO members responding to electronic ballot voted last week to authorize the bargaining team and elected Union Council to call the work stoppage on April 9 and 10 if we don’t see significant improvement on our most important demands.

Activism, Bargaining, Contract, EventsPhilApril 2, 2018Action, allies, Bargaining, community, Contract Bargaining, salary, Solidarity, students, Teaching, updatesComment

Bargaining Update 3/28 & 3/30: Some excellent movement on benefits, MUCH work left to do on salary

This update covers two bargaining sessions — Wednesday March 28 and Friday March 30 — since the pace of bargaining is quickening along with the pace of the semester in general.

Bargaining, Contract, EventsleounionApril 2, 2018Action, allies, Bargaining, Contract Bargaining, General Membership Meetings, GMMs, salary, Solidarity, updatesComment

"You're Gonna Need a Bigger Room." -Chief Brody

Let's each fill a seat, get something to eat, and help support LEO to negotiate a contract that can't be beat!

Bargaining, Contract, EventsJohn BuckleyMarch 31, 2018allies, Bargaining, community, Contract Bargaining, Solidarity, students, TeachingComment

Two More Extra Bargaining Sessions

There will be two extra bargaining sessions next week, sessions which any U-M lecturer may attend.

Activism, Bargaining, Contract, EventsJohn BuckleyMarch 31, 2018Bargaining, Contract Bargaining, General Membership Meetings, GMMs, Solidarity, updatesComment

Ballots & Meetings & Walkouts, Oh My!

As of Sunday, March 25, an electronic ballot has been sent to all union members in good standing, asking whether to authorize the union leadership to propose a major two-day job action.

Activism, Bargaining, Contract, EventsleounionMarch 26, 2018Action, allies, Bargaining, community, Contract Bargaining, General Membership Meetings, GMMs, Solidarity, updatesComment

4 Lessons for #Umich from West Virginia

When workers fight for themselves in the right way, they fight for everybody.

Activism, Bargaining, Contract, Right to Work (for Less)PhilMarch 7, 2018#WVTeachersStrike, Contract Bargaining, Solidarity, TeachingComment

West Virginia and Us: Back to the Fight

The West Virginia teachers are doing their part and more to raise the price of their labor, improve students' learning conditions (which are their working conditions), and redistribute power in their states.

Are you ready to do yours?

Activism, Contract, TeachingPhilMarch 4, 2018#WVTeachersStrike, Contract Bargaining, Solidarity, TeachingComment

Yes, We Can! How Lecturers AND Allies Can Build Power

We invite Lecturers and allies to check out our Power Building Toolkit. This toolkit contains materials and instructions for how you can spread the word about our fight for a fair contract and help us build power within the university and larger community.

Activism, Bargaining, ContractJohn BuckleyFebruary 21, 2018allies, community, Contract Bargaining, Solidarity, students Comment