GEO’s 2008 Contract Campaign: Status on Strike Platform Issues

March 17, 2008


Strike Platform Issue

GEO’s Current Proposal

UM’s Current Proposal


Wage increase

9% increase for year 1

Cost of living adjustment for years 2 & 3

3.9% increase for year 1

3% increases for years 2 & 3


Mental health parity

Eliminate cap on number of visits for mental health care


No movement



Wage parity

Salary modifier to bring employees at low fractions up to the same hourly rate as .5 employees



No movement


Low-fraction employee healthcare premiums

Zero-premium healthcare for low-fraction employees

Healthcare for 0.2 employees contingent on other proposals




Low-fraction employee tuition waivers

Full tuition waivers for employees at .2 fractions and above

10% increase in tuition waiver for all other fractions




No movement


Parental leave


8 weeks paid parental leave


6 weeks paid parental leave


Child care subsidy amount

Increase subsidy by $750 for 1st child

Increase subsidy by $350 for 2nd & 3rd child

Increase subsidy by $150 for each child



Child care subsidy eligibility requirement

Waive the 20-hour weekly spousal work requirement for GSIs whose spouses are excluded from the subsidy because of visas



No movement


Child care subsidy use flexibility

Eliminate limitations on how child care subsidy is spent


No movement


Summer bridge pay


Summer pay: half a month’s pay


No movement


Ten-term rule (limit on LSA funding)


Eliminate term limits on employment


No movement

Parental Leave Settled at 6 wks.