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1975 Graduate Employees Organization Strike collection, 1974-1975

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Summary

Abstract:
Contains leaflets, open letters, administrative documents, newspaper clippings, and other materials related to the strike by the University of Michigan's graduate student union, the Graduate Employees Organization (GEO), in 1975.
Extent:
0.25 Linear Feet (1 manuscript box)
Language:
English
Authors:
Finding aid created by Nora Dolliver using ArchivesSpace, May 2018.

Background

Scope and Content:

This collection contains ephemera, documents, and publications related to the 1975 General Employee Organization strike. The bulk of the collection consists of publicity materials, such as open letters and flyers, about contract negotiations leading up to the strike and the strike itself (including campus reactions to the strike). Some of the material is related to the the Black Action Movement's (BAM) demands of the university. A small amount of material from faculty of the Residential Communities is also included. Most material is pro-GEO and pro-strike but a few materials present an opposing position. Also included are administrative materials, such as meeting minutes and position papers, from GEO. Finally, the collection contains newspaper clippings and entire newspapers documenting the strike, from both campus and local news sources.

Biographical / Historical:

The Graduate Employees Organization is the bargaining unit representing graduate student employees at the University of Michigan. After first attempting to unionize in 1970s, the workers (then known as "Teaching Fellows" (TFs)) formed the GEO along with other graduate student workers. The GEO was officially recognized in 1974 and began negotiating for a contract that same year. After months of unsuccessful negotiations with the administration, the GEO voted to strike in February of 1975. The strike was ended, and a contract signed, a month later in March 1975.

Acquisition Information:
Some items are gifts of Janice Butler Holm and Toni Guzzardo.
Processing information:

Materials have been sorted into series and placed into folders based on format. Materials are not sorted by date or subject within folders.

Arrangement:

The collection is arranged into series by material type.

Rules or Conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

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Using These Materials

Info for Visitors

How to Request

Ordering Reproductions

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RESTRICTIONS:

The collection is open for research.

USE & PERMISSIONS:

Copyright has not been transferred to the Regents of the University of Michigan. Permission to publish must be obtained from the copyright holder(s).

PREFERRED CITATION:

1975 Graduate Employees Organization Strike collection, Joseph A. Labadie Collection, University of Michigan Library (Special Collections Research Center)