• Types of grad-workers who are eligible for GSU membership
    • Instructor-G - full course instructors
    • Teaching Assistants
    • Research Assistants
    • Fellows (not yet included but hopefully will be soon)
  • Just cause: includes seven criteria explained by UE here, derived from legal work
    • Progressive discipline: "When responding to misconduct that is short of egregious (very serious), an employer must issue at least one level of discipline that allows the employee an opportunity to improve. Example: An employer is expected to apply the lowest penalty that is likely to prevent a recurrence of the misconduct (i.e. giving the worker a warning before a suspension), unless the misconduct is egregious, such as theft, violence or threats of violence, or sabotage. The usual steps in progressive discipline are verbal warning, one or more written warnings, one or perhaps two suspensions, and discharge." (UE explanations)
  • Union Steward: a graduate-worker elected by the GSU membership (elections to be held after bargaining)
  • Union shop: everyone must pay union dues, but you can voluntarily not be a member of the union
    • Agency fee: this is the required union fee for non-members
    • UE mandates for full-time employees and half-dues
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