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GEU Healthcare Facts
GEU Basics
GEU Contract
Labor
100
Who is our Healthcare provider?
Aetna
100
How much are union dues for a TA member? How much is an associate membership for non TA's?
1.6% $20 per semester, $40 per year
100
When does our current contract end?
May 2019
100
Who is our parent union?
The American Federation of Teachers
200
What percentage of our dental does MSU cover?
50%
200
What is the representation fee?
If a TA does not wish to become a member, they can pay their fair-share through a representation fee to the union which is currently set at 1.44% of their salary
200
What is the tuition waiver credit pool?
It is a negotiated pool of 450 credits created for the express purpose of supplementing the tuition waiver benefit (9-9-5).
200
What does MAGEL stand for?
Michigan Alliance for Graduate Employee Locals
300
Do GEU members have vision coverage? DOUBLE JEOPARDY! Through who?
YES through Union Plus
300
What is the solidarity grant?
The solidarity grant provides financial assistance to GEU members in crisis experiencing financial hardship. It's a members only benefit
300
What is the spring semester employment period outlined in our contract?
January 1-May 15
300
What is our local number?
AFT-6196
400
How much does it cost a graduate assistant to cover 1 dependent on the MSU health insurance? BONUS! How much did it cost a GA last year?
$416 BONUS: Over $3,000
400
What are the three GEU standing committees
1.) Budget 2.) Publicity (Events and Planning) 3.) Grievances
400
What percentage pay increase was added to the minimum stipend the first year of the new contract? What percentage pay increase will GA's experience in the third year of the contract?
10%, 5%
400
What is the AFL-CIO?
It is an umbrella federation for U.S. unions, with 56 unions representing 12.5 million working men and women. They work to ensure that all people who work receive the rewards of their work
500
When is the deadline for enrolling a dependent to be covered during spring semester ?
February 15th UNLESS you experience a "life event" (i.e child birth/marriage) then you have 30 days to enroll your new dependent
500
Based on the most recent membership survey, what are the three campaigns that the GEU is currently working on
1.) Anti Discrimination 2.) Combatting sexual assault on campus 3.) Mental health/first aid trainings
500
How are the stipends determined for levels 1, 2 and 3 in our contract?
Level 1: Employees with less than one year of experience as a graduate assistant or full support fellow. Level 2: Employees with a master’s degree or equivalent and/or two semesters’ experience as a graduate assistant or full-support fellow in the employing unit. Level 3: Employees shall be appointed at Level 3 when they have completed a minimum number of semesters as a graduate assistant, provided that they have also attained a master’s degree or equivalent. The graduate assistant experience must be in the employing unit or in a department considered relevant by the chairperson or 27 employing unit. The minimum number of semesters shall be four (4), five (5) or six (6) but in any case no greater than the practice stipulated in 2004. If by August 16, 2015 a department or hiring unit has not clearly stipulated the number of semesters for appointment level 3 in their graduate handbooks, the number of semesters shall be four (4).
500
What is the only labor group that is not unionized at MSU?
The full time faculty