Article XXI of our the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the GEO and the University explains the grievance procedure — the main way that TAs, GAs, PGAs, and RAs can formally complain and seek a resolution if their employer (a supervisor, department, or other part of the University) violates their Contract rights.

Before initiating the formal grievance procedure, the Contract requires that a TA, GA, PGA, or RA (or a GEO representative, such as a steward or GEO officer, representing them) attempt to "informally" resolve any issue(s) entailing potential Contract violations. GEO and the Grievance Committee strongly recommend that a written record be kept of all attempts at an informal resolution (such as an email chain, or detailed meeting notes). If the issue cannot be informally resolved, a TA, GA, PGA, or RA may initiate the formal grievance process.

All information is kept private. Grievance committee consists of GEO members and graduate workers just like you, trained to help others — so don’t hesitate o reach out!

Available to non-GEO-members!