Recent Quotes View Full List My Watchlist Create Watchlist Indicators DJI Nasdaq Composite SPX Gold Crude Oil Hydroworld Market Index Markets Stocks ETFs Tools Overview News Currencies International Treasuries UMich grad school strike ends after new contract approved just days before semester starts By: FOXNews.com August 25, 2023 at 15:59 PM EDT Graduate student instructors at the University of Michigan have ended their five-month strike after a new contract's approval just days before the autumn semester is set to begin. A five-month strike by graduate student instructors at the University of Michigan has ended after approval of a contract just days before the new school year.The deal means annual raises of 8%, 6% and 6% over three years at the Ann Arbor campus, plus a $1,000 bonus."We fought tooth-and-nail over 10 months of bargaining & 5 months of strike action, forcing U-M to grant the largest salary increase in GEO history," the Graduate Employees’ Organization said Thursday night on social media.JUDGE RULES UMICH GRAD STUDENT STRIKE UNFAIRThe contract was approved by 97% of members who voted. The union represents 2,300 people at the Ann Arbor, Flint and Dearborn campuses, though not all went on strike in March."It’s very gratifying to have a new contract in place," said university negotiator Katie Delong.NEW UMICH PRESIDENT CANCELS CELLO PERFORMANCE OVER GRAD SCHOOL STRIKEBy the third year of the contract, pay for instructors in Ann Arbor would rise to $29,190. Graduate student instructors in Flint and Dearborn would make $26,670 under a different set of increases.The strike began in March with just a few weeks remaining in the winter term. The university recently warned that instructors would likely lose their jobs if they didn't return to work for the fall term. Classes are set to begin Monday.There were tense moments during the strike. University President Santa Ono, who plays the cello, canceled an April appearance with the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra. There was a fear that strikers might interrupt the concert. Related Stocks: Fancamp Exploration Ltd Data & News supplied by www.cloudquote.io Stock quotes supplied by Barchart Quotes delayed at least 20 minutes. By accessing this page, you agree to the following Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions.
UMich grad school strike ends after new contract approved just days before semester starts By: FOXNews.com August 25, 2023 at 15:59 PM EDT Graduate student instructors at the University of Michigan have ended their five-month strike after a new contract's approval just days before the autumn semester is set to begin. A five-month strike by graduate student instructors at the University of Michigan has ended after approval of a contract just days before the new school year.The deal means annual raises of 8%, 6% and 6% over three years at the Ann Arbor campus, plus a $1,000 bonus."We fought tooth-and-nail over 10 months of bargaining & 5 months of strike action, forcing U-M to grant the largest salary increase in GEO history," the Graduate Employees’ Organization said Thursday night on social media.JUDGE RULES UMICH GRAD STUDENT STRIKE UNFAIRThe contract was approved by 97% of members who voted. The union represents 2,300 people at the Ann Arbor, Flint and Dearborn campuses, though not all went on strike in March."It’s very gratifying to have a new contract in place," said university negotiator Katie Delong.NEW UMICH PRESIDENT CANCELS CELLO PERFORMANCE OVER GRAD SCHOOL STRIKEBy the third year of the contract, pay for instructors in Ann Arbor would rise to $29,190. Graduate student instructors in Flint and Dearborn would make $26,670 under a different set of increases.The strike began in March with just a few weeks remaining in the winter term. The university recently warned that instructors would likely lose their jobs if they didn't return to work for the fall term. Classes are set to begin Monday.There were tense moments during the strike. University President Santa Ono, who plays the cello, canceled an April appearance with the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra. There was a fear that strikers might interrupt the concert. Related Stocks: Fancamp Exploration Ltd