Coalition of Graduate Employees

As you probably know, the CGE bargaining team reached tentative agreement with the OSU Administration on a contract to carry us through the 2011-12 academic year. A special membership meeting, mandatory for all CGE members, will be held on Thursday, October 9, beginning at 5:30 pm in Gilfillan Auditorium.

The meeting will begin with a presentation of the new contract by the bargaining team, followed by a question and answer session. Voting will commence at 6:30 pm. However, we encourage you to show up at 5:30 so you know what you’ll be voting on and so you can participate in any discussion. Voting will be by secret ballot and will be conducted by an election committee of 3-4 member-volunteers.

Eligibility

In accordance with CGE’s constitution and by-laws, in order to vote on the new contract, you must be in the bargaining unit as of the date of the vote, and you must be a regular CGE member in good standing, which means you must have paid CGE dues by September 30. In order to vote, you must be present at the ratification meeting. There will be no voting by proxy.

CGE members: Don’t forget to come to our annual end-of-summer BBQ for new grads and returning members. We’ll be catching everyone up on how the summer went around here, welcoming new grads to OSU, and in general enjoying the last bits of summer before the year kicks in.

What: CGE Fall BBQ
When: Wednesday, September 24th at 6 PM
Where: Maple Grove Shelter, Avery Park

Here is a PDF with maps and directions. Please contact CGE at unite@cge6069.org or 757-7141 with your RSVP, so we know how much food and drink to bring.

Come to Bargaining!

CGE and OSU will be meeting at the bargaining table from 9 AM to Noon on Thursday, August 14th at Westminster House (corner of 23rd & Monroe across from campus) and everyone is invited to observe. See you there!

Come to bargaining!  CGE and OSU will be meeting at the bargaining table from 9 AM to Noon on Tuesday, August 5th in the MU Council Room and everyone is invited to observe. See you there!

Everyone is welcome to observe CGE’s bargaining session with OSU:

Wednesday, July 30th from 9AM-Noon @ Westminster House (corner of 23rd & Monroe)

See you there!