Archive of Daily Illini Articles on the GEO

2002

GEO plans second work stoppage
February 27, 2002
http://www.dailyillini.com/feb02/feb27/news/stories/news_story03.shtml

Forum: GEO plans for spring
February 28, 2002
http://www.dailyillini.com/feb02/feb28/opinions/stories/forum.shtml

Letter to the Editor: ISG members back GEO
February 28, 2002
http://www.dailyillini.com/feb02/feb28/opinions/stories/letter02.shtml

Letter to the Editor: College Democrats support GEO
March 4, 2002
http://www.dailyillini.com/mar02/mar04/opinions/stories/letter01.shtml

GEO has got to grow
March 5, 2002
http://www.dailyillini.com/mar02/mar05/opinions/stories/opinions_column01.shtml

Urbana City Council offers support to GEO
March 13, 2002
http://www.dailyillini.com/mar02/mar13/news/stories/news_story03.shtml

GEO affordable
March 13, 2002
http://www.dailyillini.com/mar02/mar13/opinions/stories/letter02.shtml

University and GEO to discuss union criteria
March 14, 2002
http://www.dailyillini.com/mar02/mar14/news/stories/news_story03.shtml

Letter to the Editor: Benefits of unionization
March 15, 2002
http://www.dailyillini.com/mar02/mar15/opinions/stories/letter01.shtml

GEO and University step toward agreement
April 1, 2002
http://www.dailyillini.com/apr02/apr01/news/stories/news_story04.shtml

2001

Grad employee union solution talks underway
January 16, 2001
http://www.dailyillini.com/jan01/jan16/news/news07.shtml

GEO's unionization eligibility to be decided
January 22, 2001
http://www.dailyillini.com/jan01/jan22/news/news07.shtml

GEO rally paves way for a legal election:
Election to decide if GEO will serve as grad assisants' collective bargaining unit
January 30, 2001
http://www.dailyillini.com/jan01/jan30/news/news01.shtml

Labor board puts restrictions on GEO
February 12, 2001
http://www.dailyillini.com/feb01/feb12/news/news01.shtml

Labor board delays graduate student unionization decision
March 6, 2001
http://www.dailyillini.com/mar01/mar06/news/stories/news03.shtml

Labor board rejects TA unionization; GEO isn't surprised
March 28, 2001
http://www.dailyillini.com/mar01/mar28/news/stories/news02.shtml

Letter to the Editor: Some apologies necessary
April 19, 2001
http://www.dailyillini.com/apr01/apr19/opinions/stories/letter02.shtml

Letter to the Editor: GEO is worth fighting for
September 6, 2001
http://www.dailyillini.com/sep01/sep06/opinions/stories/letter02.shtml

GEO nears 'end of the road'
October 4, 2001
http://www.dailyillini.com/oct01/oct04/news/stories/news_story02.shtml

Letter to the Editor: Undergrads also support GEO
October 11, 2001
http://www.dailyillini.com/oct01/oct11/opinions/stories/letter03.shtml

Letter to the Editor: GEO not just about the money
October 12, 2001
http://www.dailyillini.com/oct01/oct12/opinions/stories/letter01.shtml

Letter to the Editor: Students should know GEO
October 25, 2001
http://www.dailyillini.com/oct01/oct25/opinions/stories/letter05.shtml

Letter to the Editor: University's nonrecognition of GEO policy "misinformed"
October 26, 2001
http://www.dailyillini.com/oct01/oct26/opinions/stories/letter03.shtml

Letter to the Editor: Grad union deserves recognition
October 29, 2001
http://www.dailyillini.com/oct01/oct29/opinions/stories/letter01.shtml

Letter to the Editor: The GEO is my hero
October 30, 2001
http://www.dailyillini.com/oct01/oct30/opinions/stories/letter03.shtml

Students demand alternatives for processing complaints
October 30, 2001
http://www.dailyillini.com/oct01/oct30/news/stories/news_story03.shtml

Letter to the Editor: Union isn't about you
October 31, 2001
http://www.dailyillini.com/oct01/oct31/opinions/stories/letter04.shtml

Forum: Why GEO?
November 5, 2001
http://www.dailyillini.com/nov01/nov05/opinions/stories/forum.shtml

TA's to strike after Thanksgiving
November 5, 2001
http://www.dailyillini.com/nov01/nov05/news/stories/news_story02.shtml

Letter to the Editor: It's time for action
November 7, 2001
http://www.dailyillini.com/nov01/nov07/opinions/stories/letter02.shtml

Letter to the Editor: North of Green support for GEO
November 8, 2001
http://www.dailyillini.com/nov01/nov08/opinions/stories/letter03.shtml

Letter to the Editor: College Dems back GEO
November 14, 2001
http://www.dailyillini.com/nov01/nov14/opinions/stories/letter01.shtml

Planned stoppage not new for Cantor
November 26, 2001
http://www.dailyillini.com/nov01/nov26/news/stories/news_story03.shtml

Letter to the Editor: Support progress
November 27, 2001
http://www.dailyillini.com/nov01/nov27/opinions/stories/letter01.shtml

University can't buy integrity
November 27, 2001
http://www.dailyillini.com/nov01/nov27/opinions/stories/opinions_column02.shtml

Scooby Doo and you
November 29, 2001
http://www.dailyillini.com/nov01/nov29/opinions/stories/opinions_column02.shtml

Democracy denied
November 29, 2001
http://www.dailyillini.com/nov01/nov29/opinions/stories/opinions_column01.shtml

GEO pickets for union rights
November 29, 2001
http://www.dailyillini.com/nov01/nov29/news/stories/news_story02.shtml

GEO strike, as promised
November 29, 2001
http://www.dailyillini.com/nov01/nov29/news/stories/news_story01.shtml

Letter to the Editor: Grad students underappreciated
November 30, 2001
http://www.dailyillini.com/nov01/nov30/opinions/stories/letter01.shtml

Stoppage continues
November 30, 2001
http://www.dailyillini.com/nov01/nov30/news/stories/news_story01.shtml

Letter to the Editor: Undergrads replaceable
December 3, 2001
http://www.dailyillini.com/dec01/dec03/opinions/stories/letter01.shtml

Letter to the Editor: GEO rightly political
December 6, 2001
http://www.dailyillini.com/dec01/dec06/opinions/stories/letter04.shtml

2000

Forum draws one side of GEO debate:
Administrators invited, but do not show to ISG forum on graduate union
March 1, 2000
http://www.dailyillini.com/mar_00/mar1/news/news04.html

Vote GEO — today
March 7, 2000
http://www.dailyillini.com/mar_00/mar7/opinions/edit.html

No open invite for GEO: GEO’s meeting with Aiken falls through
March 10, 2000
http://www.dailyillini.com/mar_00/mar10/news/news02.html

TAs might strike following work-in:
GEO members hold classes on Quad to gather support for unionization
March 30, 2000
http://www.dailyillini.com/mar_00/mar30/news/news01.shtml

GEO turned away: GEO's attempts to meet with administrators fail again
March 24, 2000
http://www.dailyillini.com/mar_00/mar24/news/news03.shtml

Little progress made by GEO sit-in:
Administration refuses formal talks with GEO, strike under consideration
April 3, 2000
http://www.dailyillini.com/apr_00/apr03/news/news03.shtml

History department first to back GEO:
Teachers worried about upcoming strike vote and results if GEO is not heard
April 10, 2000
http://www.dailyillini.com/apr_00/apr10/news/news03.shtml

Letter to the Editor: Support the GEO
April 11, 2000
http://www.dailyillini.com/apr_00/apr11/opinions/letters.shtml

Letter to the Editor: We want a voice, that's all
April 13, 2000
http://www.dailyillini.com/apr_00/apr13/opinions/letters.shtml

GEO files grievance against grad college:
Formal grievance filed with University in response to recent dialogue
April 28, 2000
http://www.dailyillini.com/apr_00/apr28/news/news05.shtml

GEO protests outside Swanlund, threatens strike:
Four GEO members meet with administration; no resolution reached
May 4, 2000
http://www.dailyillini.com/may_00/may04/news/news04.shtml

GEO ruling reversed by Illinois Court of Appeals:
Court orders case returned to Illinois labor relations board
June 30, 2000
http://www.dailyillini.com/june00/june30/news/news-geo.html

ISG responds to status of the GEO:
A written statement expresses union support
September 7, 2000
http://www.dailyillini.com/sept00/sept07/news/news05.shtml

Letter to the Editor: Graduate students need to unionize
September 14, 2000
http://www.dailyillini.com/sept00/sept14/opinions/letters.shtml

Graduate Employee Organization reinforces strike possibility
September 20, 2000
http://www.dailyillini.com/sept00/sept20/news/news02.shtml

Letter to the Editor: GEO did the right thing
September 29, 2000
http://www.dailyillini.com/sept00/sept29/opinions/letters.shtml

Little GEO vs. big University
October 2, 2000
http://www.dailyillini.com/oct00/oct02/opinions/col02.shtml

GEO pickets, gives UI 'one more chance':
Members send 5-foot letter to Stukel asking for signature of agreement
October 5, 2000
http://www.dailyillini.com/oct00/oct05/news/news01.shtml

Ill. high court denies appeal:
Supreme Court refuses to hear UI's case; terms for eligibility to organize examined
October 5, 2000
http://www.dailyillini.com/oct00/oct05/news/news03.shtml

Unions work at two other universities:
UI conditions might not suit unionization
October 18, 2000
http://www.dailyillini.com/oct00/oct18/news/news02.shtml

Understand the GEO
October 24, 2000
http://www.dailyillini.com/oct00/oct24/opinions/letters.shtml

Undergrad group invites GEO to address students:
Informational forum addresses concerns about unionization
November 17, 2000
http://www.dailyillini.com/nov00/nov17/news/news05.shtml

Students unpaid for work:
International students started work before I-9 forms were done
December 11, 2000
http://www.dailyillini.com/dec00/dec11/news/news02.shtml

1999

House passes unionizing bill:
Amendment giving graduate students the right to unionize awaits Senate approval
March 22, 1999
http://www.dailyillini.com/mar_99/mar22/news/news01.html

GEO spouse tuition policy is unchanged
March 31, 1999
http://www.dailyillini.com/mar_99/mar31/news/news05.html

Graduate unions through the eyes of their faculty
April 23, 1999
http://www.dailyillini.com/apr_99/apr23/opinions/forum1.html

1998

Winkel ignores graduate students
November 2, 1998
http://www.dailyillini.com/nov_98/nov2/opinions/letters.html

Graduate employees push for University recognition:
GEO attempts to meet with deans to assert their right to unionize
December 11, 1998
http://www.dailyillini.com/dec_98/dec11/news/news02.html