Bargaining for Your Wages • In 2015, the GEO bargained with MSU and graduate employees saw the first real stipend increase in over a decade • This increase includes a 130$/month additional stipend directly from MSU • However, this is not enough! • 2018 US Average Pay-$36,390 • 2018 US Median Pay-$33,700 • 2018 MSU Average Pay-$18,564 • 2018 MSU Median Pay-$19,080
Why Join the GEO? 1. Wages-We bargain for all graduate employees 2. Safe and fair work environment-We can help with a dangerous or uncomfortable situation 3. Social atmosphere-We hold social events to get grads from different departments to meet
Upcoming Events First Social of the year! • Join us next Thursday, August 29 th at Bunkhouse Brewery • Food will be provided and the first beer is on us! Hike Kirk Hill • Today at 3:30PM • Meet at the trail parking lot The cost of membership is less than 15$ per month, each eligible RA or TA receives 130$ per month in a stipend directly from GEO activities!
Join the Graduate Employee Organization! • Bargaining for your contract is happening right now, the union needs to be visible! • How can you be involved? • Join the union • Talk to our members in the hallway! • Visit us at www.msugeo.org • Email us at geocentralcommittee@gmail.com • Or find us on Facebook
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