benefits
Graduate Workers receive health insurance with a charge of this much for annual premiums
what is $0
At this event, the Union will have 30 minutes to present at this university-wide event at the beginning of the year
what is orientation?
Grad workers who are unable to resolve issues by informal means enter into the resolution process by filing one of these with their department steward
what is a greivance?
Grad workers will be eligible for this many discretionary holidays annually, in addition to the 12 vacation days and University-designated holidays
what is three days?
OC - Our group of officers and members working on the union campaign
what is the organizing committee?
Health insurance will be effective at or before this notable date
what is start of appointment date?
For grad workers who must travel for their work, the University will pay for this kind of preventative care at no cost to the worker
what is immunizations/vaccines?
For many claims arising through civil rights law, the issue initially goes through his university office before a possible appeal
what is the Office of Institutional Equity (OIE)?
The University reserves the right to manage all matters in this realm, as opposed to ones deemed “work”.
what is the academic realm?
ULP - Acts which are in apparent violation of labor law and typically taken to the NLRB
what is Unfair Labor Practice?
Grad workers who encounter health issues may take a short or long term leave during which they retain all benefits, including this one essential to receive healthcare
what is insurance?
Grad workers may make arrangements to perform their duties from locations other than their office but such denial of this work modality are not subject to G&A
what is remote work?
Grad workers who file complaints of misconduct by their advisors or other faculty or supervisors are protected from this type of action from those accused
what is retaliation?
Union members will have a union security fee deducted from their paychecks by this monthly amount, given our current salary
what is 50 bones a month?
CBA - A.K.A., the contract.
what is the Collective Bargaining Agreement?
Grad workers will be ensured this many days of sick leave per year to care for themselves or a family members
what is six days?
Grad workers who attend trainings during this period will be paid at the hourly rate they earn during the semester
what is summer/before the appointment starts
This group, also described as the Eboard, includes the Co-Chairs, Co-Secretaries, and Treasurer
what is the Graduate Workers Council?
In this article, both parties agree during the life of a contract that neither will engage in work-stoppage action
what is No Strike/No Lockout?
SEIU - Our parent union
what is the Service Employees International Union?
The University “will attempt to develop” transportation options at this campus in Beaufort, NC
what is the Duke Marine Lab?
Grad workers will receive notification of their appointment at least this many days before the start of the appointment
what is 14 days?
what is just cause?
If the NLRB or a federal court rules that grad workers do not qualify as employees under the NLRA, the contract will remain in force until expiration, under this clause
This Act and Board which establish and enforce labor law in the US (NLRA/NLRB)
what is the National Labor Relations Act/Board?