Coalition of Graduate Employees AFT 6069

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CGE Grievance against RCM Model

OSU has been undergoing a major restructuring at the cost of students and employees at every level of the university. We think this is unacceptable.

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	October 2019
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	1 Effective Union Conversations Effective Union Conversations October 1, 2019 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Westminster House Description:This workshop/training is all about how to have effective conversation about our union and workplace issues. Regular one-on-one conversations with other GEs are ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL to building membership, strengthening peoples' involvement in and commitment to CGE, and building the kind of solidarity that we need to thrive and kick butt as a union. This can be scary or intimidating--but with a little training and practice, you will not only get good at it, you'll realize that it is both fun and rewarding to have real work conversations with people. See more details Effective Union Conversations Effective Union Conversations October 1, 2019 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Westminster House Description:This workshop/training is all about how to have effective conversation about our union and workplace issues. Regular one-on-one conversations with other GEs are ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL to building membership, strengthening peoples' involvement in and commitment to CGE, and building the kind of solidarity that we need to thrive and kick butt as a union. This can be scary or intimidating--but with a little training and practice, you will not only get good at it, you'll realize that it is both fun and rewarding to have real work conversations with people. See more details Steward Council Meeting Steward Council Meeting October 1, 2019 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Westminster House Twice a term meeting of the CGE Steward Council. Agenda will be sent in advance. Food served at 4:30. All members welcome to attend. Stewards can attend remotely. See more details • • •	2 Membership Blitz Membership Blitz October 2, 2019 - October 12, 2019 Once a term our Stewards and active leaders engage graduate employees through office and house visits. We do this to learn about employee experience and needs at OSU, and to ensure every graduate employee has an opportunity to inform our union's direction and priorities. See more details •	3 Membership Blitz Membership Blitz October 2, 2019 - October 12, 2019 Once a term our Stewards and active leaders engage graduate employees through office and house visits. We do this to learn about employee experience and needs at OSU, and to ensure every graduate employee has an opportunity to inform our union's direction and priorities. See more details •	4 Membership Blitz Membership Blitz October 2, 2019 - October 12, 2019 Once a term our Stewards and active leaders engage graduate employees through office and house visits. We do this to learn about employee experience and needs at OSU, and to ensure every graduate employee has an opportunity to inform our union's direction and priorities. See more details (Dis)orientation Day (Dis)orientation Day October 4, 2019 11:00 am - 5:00 pm 101 NW 23rd St. Corvallis OR 97330 Everything you wish you knew when you started grad school! This resource fair-style event will engage new graduate employees with CGE members on a variety of topics, from how health care works, understanding the structure of OSU, plus an awesome button making/art station. See more details • •	5 Membership Blitz Membership Blitz October 2, 2019 - October 12, 2019 Once a term our Stewards and active leaders engage graduate employees through office and house visits. We do this to learn about employee experience and needs at OSU, and to ensure every graduate employee has an opportunity to inform our union's direction and priorities. See more details •	6 Membership Blitz Membership Blitz October 2, 2019 - October 12, 2019 Once a term our Stewards and active leaders engage graduate employees through office and house visits. We do this to learn about employee experience and needs at OSU, and to ensure every graduate employee has an opportunity to inform our union's direction and priorities. See more details •
7 Membership Blitz Membership Blitz October 2, 2019 - October 12, 2019 Once a term our Stewards and active leaders engage graduate employees through office and house visits. We do this to learn about employee experience and needs at OSU, and to ensure every graduate employee has an opportunity to inform our union's direction and priorities. See more details •	8 Membership Blitz Membership Blitz October 2, 2019 - October 12, 2019 Once a term our Stewards and active leaders engage graduate employees through office and house visits. We do this to learn about employee experience and needs at OSU, and to ensure every graduate employee has an opportunity to inform our union's direction and priorities. See more details •	9 Membership Blitz Membership Blitz October 2, 2019 - October 12, 2019 Once a term our Stewards and active leaders engage graduate employees through office and house visits. We do this to learn about employee experience and needs at OSU, and to ensure every graduate employee has an opportunity to inform our union's direction and priorities. See more details •	10 Membership Blitz Membership Blitz October 2, 2019 - October 12, 2019 Once a term our Stewards and active leaders engage graduate employees through office and house visits. We do this to learn about employee experience and needs at OSU, and to ensure every graduate employee has an opportunity to inform our union's direction and priorities. See more details EC Fall Meeting EC Fall Meeting October 10, 2019 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Westminster House, 101 NW 23rd St, Corvallis, OR 97330, USA See more details Thirsty Thursday & Games Thirsty Thursday & Games October 10, 2019 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm McMenamins on Monroe, 2001 NW Monroe Ave, Corvallis, OR 97330, USA Come join your fellow unionists for drinks & games on Thirsty Thursday! See more details • • •	11 Membership Blitz Membership Blitz October 2, 2019 - October 12, 2019 Once a term our Stewards and active leaders engage graduate employees through office and house visits. We do this to learn about employee experience and needs at OSU, and to ensure every graduate employee has an opportunity to inform our union's direction and priorities. See more details •	12 Membership Blitz Membership Blitz October 2, 2019 - October 12, 2019 Once a term our Stewards and active leaders engage graduate employees through office and house visits. We do this to learn about employee experience and needs at OSU, and to ensure every graduate employee has an opportunity to inform our union's direction and priorities. See more details •	13
14 Study To Struggle: Multi-union Reading Group Study To Struggle: Multi-union Reading Group October 14, 2019 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Westminster House, 101 NW 23rd St, Corvallis, OR 97330, USA 2101–2167 NW Monroe Ave Corvallis OR 97330 United States Join the Mid-Valley IWW, Coalition of Graduate Employees (CGE), United Academics of OSU (UAOSU), and SEIU 503 in a weekly study group dedicated to learning organizing approaches toward building working-class power. Oct. 14-Nov. 4: We'll be reading selections from the online journal, Organizing Work (organizing.work), available here: https://tinyurl.com/yyjrwubd We'll read and discuss articles 1-3 on Oct. 14 4-6 on Oct. 21 7-9 on Oct. 28 10-12 on Nov. 4 All are welcome, no cost to attend, PDF’s and digital copies will be made available of everything we read, no prior union or organizing experience needed, tea and coffee will be provided, and bring snacks to share. See more details •	15 CGE Clothing Free For All CGE Clothing Free For All October 15, 2019 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm Westminster House Clothing swap; no need to bring clothes to exchange! See more details •	16 Corvallis Housing Advisory Board Meeting Corvallis Housing Advisory Board Meeting October 16, 2019 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Madison Avenue Meeting Room, SW 5th St, Corvallis, OR 97333, USA The Corvallis Housing and Community Development Advisory Board (HCDAB) formulates and recommends policies on housing and community revitalization issues, with an emphasis on older, declining, or lower income neighborhoods. HCDAB also recommends policies to provide for and conserve low and moderate-income housing in the City. See more details Steward On-Boarding Steward On-Boarding October 16, 2019 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Westminster House, 101 NW 23rd St, Corvallis, OR 97330, USA Join us for an on-boarding session for potential and new stewards as well as those who are looking for a refresher. History of CGE, steward roles and responsibilities, departmental culture and communication, member conversation, grievances and direct action will all be covered in this short hour session. Our steward on-boarding will be a great introduction to CGE and will prepare participants for our more in-depth popular education and organizer training workshops to be held later in the term. See more details • •	17 WOCC Anniversary Celebration! WOCC Anniversary Celebration! October 17, 2019 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Black Cultural Center, 2320 SW Monroe Ave, Corvallis, OR 97331, USA The Women of Color Caucus is celebrating its one-year anniversary and announcing a new steering committee! RSVP at tinyurl.com/WOCC-F19 See more details •	18	19	20
21 Study To Struggle: Multi-union Reading Group Study To Struggle: Multi-union Reading Group October 21, 2019 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Westminster House, 101 NW 23rd St, Corvallis, OR 97330, USA 2101–2167 NW Monroe Ave Corvallis OR 97330 United States Join the Mid-Valley IWW, Coalition of Graduate Employees (CGE), United Academics of OSU (UAOSU), and SEIU 503 in a weekly study group dedicated to learning organizing approaches toward building working-class power. Oct. 14-Nov. 4: We'll be reading selections from the online journal, Organizing Work (organizing.work), available here: https://tinyurl.com/yyjrwubd We'll read and discuss articles 1-3 on Oct. 14 4-6 on Oct. 21 7-9 on Oct. 28 10-12 on Nov. 4 All are welcome, no cost to attend, PDF’s and digital copies will be made available of everything we read, no prior union or organizing experience needed, tea and coffee will be provided, and bring snacks to share. See more details •	22	23	24 1st Bargaining Session 1st Bargaining Session October 24, 2019 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm Westminster House, 101 NW 23rd St, Corvallis, OR 97330, USA Our first negotiation with OSU, covering ground rules and proposals. Open to all graduate employees. We need grads to attend because our power is in numbers! See more details All-Member Meeting! All-Member Meeting! October 24, 2019 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm Westminster House, 101 NW 23rd St, Corvallis, OR 97330, USA All-member meetings are where the biggest impact decisions are made by members. The membership is the highest governing body of CGE, and the All-Member Meetings are the forum for member governance. Our Fall meeting agenda will be available soon. See more details • •	25	26	27
28 Steward Bulletin Board Makers Space Steward Bulletin Board Makers Space October 28, 2019 11:00 am - 5:00 pm Westminster House, 101 NW 23rd St, Corvallis, OR 97330, USA CGE Stewards can pick up materials, art supplies, and flyers all day to make there department bulletin boards awesome for the new year. And the best one will win a $25 gift card to Interzone cafe. More details coming soon! See more details Study To Struggle: Multi-union Reading Group Study To Struggle: Multi-union Reading Group October 28, 2019 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Westminster House, 101 NW 23rd St, Corvallis, OR 97330, USA 2101–2167 NW Monroe Ave Corvallis OR 97330 United States Join the Mid-Valley IWW, Coalition of Graduate Employees (CGE), United Academics of OSU (UAOSU), and SEIU 503 in a weekly study group dedicated to learning organizing approaches toward building working-class power. Oct. 14-Nov. 4: We'll be reading selections from the online journal, Organizing Work (organizing.work), available here: https://tinyurl.com/yyjrwubd We'll read and discuss articles 1-3 on Oct. 14 4-6 on Oct. 21 7-9 on Oct. 28 10-12 on Nov. 4 All are welcome, no cost to attend, PDF’s and digital copies will be made available of everything we read, no prior union or organizing experience needed, tea and coffee will be provided, and bring snacks to share. See more details • •	29	30	31

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