labor negotiations

March 29, 2023
University outlines operational plans during GEO strike

The university will continue to hold classes as scheduled following the Graduate Employees’ Organization’s announcement of a planned strike, set to begin at 10:24 a.m. March 29.
March 24, 2023
U-M leaders update community on possible GEO strike action

The university will continue to hold classes as scheduled and take “appropriate lawful actions” to enable it to continue meeting its educational mission if the Graduate Employees’ Organization chooses to strike.
December 3, 2022
U-M seeking state mediator for GEO negotiations

The university is asking for a state-appointed mediator to help reach agreement on early points of contention in contract negotiations with the Graduate Employees’ Organization.
October 2, 2022
Nurses ratify four-year, $273M contract with U-M Health

The U-M Professional Nurse Council has voted to approve a four-year contract with U-M Health that includes a 22.5% raise over the course of the contract and elimination of mandatory overtime.
August 2, 2022
LEO-GLAM members ratify inaugural three-year contract

Members of the Lecturers’ Employee Organization/Galleries, Libraries, Archives and Museums bargaining unit overwhelmingly voted to ratify the union’s first contract with U-M.
September 19, 2021
LEO membership ratifies new three-year contract

The union representing 1,700 lecturers on U-M’s Ann Arbor, Dearborn and Flint campuses has overwhelmingly ratified a new three-year contract with the university administration.
September 13, 2021
U-M, lecturers’ union reach tentative agreement on new contract

The union representing 1,700 lecturers on all three U-M campuses has reached a tentative contract agreement with the university administration on a new three-year contract.
June 8, 2021
Physician assistants approve contract agreement with Michigan Medicine

Physician assistants represented by the United Physician Assistants of Michigan Medicine/AFT 5297 have ratified a three-year contract with Michigan Medicine. This is the first contract with UPAMM.
May 21, 2021
Physician assistants reach tentative agreement with Michigan Medicine

The newly established United Physician Assistants at Michigan Medicine / AFT Local 5297 has reached a tentative agreement with the university on a three-year contract.
September 17, 2020
GEO votes to accept university’s offer, end strike

Members of the Graduate Employee’s Organization have voted to accept the university’s latest offer regarding issues of mutual concern and end their strike that began Sept. 8.