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With no agreement on contract, GSIs to hold walkout Remains of
WALKOUT, From Page 1
support the GSIs and to support
our working conditions here and
to not cross the picket line," Woods
said. "We teach a good portion of
the courses and the classes here at
the University and we hope that
the undergraduates and the faculty
will recognize the work we do for
the University."
Helen Ho, GEO president and a
communications studies GSI, said
students crossing the picket line
will not be harassed.
"Our picket is not meant to be
a confrontational thing at all," Ho
said in an interview after negotia-
tions ended last night.
Frumkin said University admin-
istrators don't think a walkout will
garner positive results.
"We still absolutely believe that
there'snothingproductive thatwill
come from a disruption of teaching
tomorrow and/or Wednesday," he
said. "There's no need for it - the
parties were making good prog-
ress."
He said it was "unfortunate" a
deal couldn't be reached last night,
but that "there comes a point
where you just say, 'let's look at it
with clear eyes tomorrow."'
Ho saidshe agrees thatboth par-
ties willbe hurt by a work stoppage
but GEO felt it had no other option
at this point in the negotiations.
"We share the same interest in
trying not to disrupt the Univer-
sity's business as much as possible
and to have classes as regularly
scheduled as possible," Ho said.
Frumkin and Woods both said
their respective negotiating teams
are willing to bargain during the
walkout.
"As long as the University wants
to come back to the table we're
ready to come back to the table,"
Woods said.
They could meet at non-cam-
pus buildings so GEO's negotiating
team wouldn't have to cross the
picket line to talk.
"We've made ourselves available
to meet with the union tomorrow,
but I don't know if that's going to
happen," Frumkin said. "It's really
up to them."
The two sides reached some
agreements yesterday on issues
including wage parity for "low-
fraction GSIs" - those who work
less than 20 hours a week. The
University has also agreed to boost
its health care coverage for low-
fraction GSIs as well. The union,
meanwhile, dropped demands
yesterday on some issues like sum-
mer bridge pay, eliminating the
ten-term rule and benefits for GSIs
who work springterm.
The two sides agreed that this
was good progress, but it's unclear
at this point how many of those
concessions will stick, because
most were proposed as part of
block deals meant to settle an
agreement before a work stoppage
took place.
"That's all very significant
movement, but we still, as I said,
have a real difference in salary, we
have a real difference with respect
to one of the benefit issues having
to do with the number of mental
health visits, and we have a real
issue of difference with respect to
the amount of money that is paid
to people who have less than a .25
appointment with respect to their
tuition waiver," Frumkin said.
Bonnie Halloran, president of
the Lecturers' Employee Organi-
zation, which represents non ten-
ure-track faculty at the University,
said officials in her union haven't
told their members to participate
in the walkout.
"We have a no-strike platform
in our contracts," she said.
She said that LEO supports the
efforts of GEO, though.
"The University ought to be pay-
ing their employees what it costs to
live in Ann Arbor," Halloran said.
To encourage its members to
continue teaching their classes
without crossing the picket lines,
LEO rented two different locations
close to campus where teachers
can hold their classes. Some Uni-
versity professors said they'll hold
their classes in neutral locations
like the Michigan Union.
GEO is a member of the Ameri-
can Federation of Teachers, an
international union representing
teachers, which is affiliated with
the AFL-CIO labor union.
Mark Gaffney, president of
Michigan's AFL-CIO, said that
while there are multiple AFL-CIO
member unions on campus, it's
unlikely those workers would par-
ticipate in the walkout or refuse to
cross a picket line.
Since 1987, GEO has held similar
one- or two-day walkouts during
each of its previous contract nego-
tiations, which take place every
three years.
"The fact that we have to walk
out to get a contract seems like a
likely possibility at the beginning
of the cycle because that's what
history says," Woods said. "I think
every time we hope that the Uni-
versity will settle with us in good
faith at the negotiating table, but
this time that didn't happen."
Frumkin said that history can-
not be used as a barometer to pre-
dict how these negotiations will
play out.
"Each set of contract negotia-
tions is different - there's no way
to predict what it will take and
how much time it will take and
what processes it will take," Frum-
kin said.
During their negotiations in
2005, GEO held a one-day walkout
and then went immediately back
to the table to settle differences
over childcare and anti-discrimi-
nation language in the contract.
The organization also had strong
disagreements on salary increases
and health care coverage - the
same issues that have stalled cur-
rent talks.
The group reached a new con-
tract with the University seven
days after the walkout.
- Daily News Editor Andy
Krol contributed to this report.
contractors
in Iraq found
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of two U.S. contractors kidnapped
in Iraq more than a year ago have
been recovered, the FBI said yester-
day, weeks after families of several
long-missing men gained hope that
they might be found alive.
Ronald Withrow of Roaring
Springs, Texas, and John Roy Young
of Kansas City, Mo., were among six
Western contractors kidnapped sep-
arately. The disappearances received
new attention this month when the
severed fingers of several men were
sent to the U.S. military in Iraq.
Several relatives had taken the
discovery of the fingers as a hopeful
sign, including the father of Jona-
thon Cote, who remains missing.
"We feelvery sad that this is how
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near Buffalo.
Cote said he had spoken to the
families of Withrow and Young. He
said that he was holding out hope
his son is still alive but that the
discovery of the bodies dampened
those hopes.
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ARIES
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You can come up with bright ideas
about taxes, debt, inheritances or how to
move money around in such a way that
you come out better is the end. Think
about this.
TAURUS
(Apeil 20to May 20)
This is a great day to enjoy the com-
pany of others, especially people from
other countries or different cultures.
Discussions about publishing, the media,
higher education and travel will go well.
GEMINI
(May 21 to June 20)
You feel upbeat at work today. Co-
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the day to ask for extra supplies, an
increase in your budget or favors from
others.
CANCER
(June 21 to July 22)
This is a lovely, playful day, even
though you're likely working hard.
However, some of you are traveling for
pleasure. Writers will be particularly cre-
ative. Enjoy!
LEO
(July 23 to Aug. 22)
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(Aug. 23 to Sept. 22)
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(Oct. 23 to Nov. 21)
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ets. This makes you feel happy, confi-
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side. What you most love to have over-
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CAPRICORN
(Dec. 22 to Jan. 19)
Enjoy the company of friends and
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acquaintances; perhaps some people
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AQUARIUS
(Jan. 20 to Feb. 18)
Expect to be noticed by bosses, par-
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Therefore, be aware of what you do and
say.
PISCES
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bit different today. Break away from
your daily routine if you can. Talk to
people from different backgrounds.
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you're doing. You're also highly inde-
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peace and tranquility. This year is all
about partnerships and close friendships.
That's your focus.
Birthdate of: Marcia Cross, actress;
Sarah Jessica Parker, actress; Jeff
Healey, jazz musician.
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