Human Resources
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April 11, 2023
Court denies injunction to halt strike by graduate workers
A 13-day strike by the Graduate Employees’ Organization will continue after a judge ruled the university did not prove the work stoppage has caused “irreparable harm” to the institution.
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April 5, 2023
U-M to offer evidence of strike’s harm at court hearing
The university will have the opportunity at an April 10 circuit court hearing to present its case that the ongoing Graduate Employees’ Organization strike has caused “irreparable harm” to the institution.
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April 4, 2023
GEO seeks to make U-M bargain over certain topics
The Graduate Employees’ Organization is asking a state agency to direct U-M to bargain with the union on three proposals — including two that could affect law enforcement activities — as part of ongoing contract negotiations.
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March 30, 2023
U-M seeks actions by court, labor board against striking GEO
The university has filed a complaint in Washtenaw County Circuit Court alleging breach of contract by the Graduate Employees’ Organization for striking, and asked the court to order strikers to return to work.
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March 27, 2023
REMINDER: Voices of the Staff applications due March 31
Voices of the Staff, U-M’s long-standing employee-engagement program for staff from Michigan Medicine and every academic campus, is accepting applications through March 31.
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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.
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March 23, 2023
Regents approve plans for UM-Flint collaborative tech facility
The Board of Regents has approved design and construction plans for an academic teaching facility at UM-Flint that will focus on technology, flexibility and collaboration.
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March 13, 2023
New dashboard helps units monitor faculty, staff training
The new Training and Education Unified Dashboard provides units with an interactive and comparative view of training and educational outcomes for staff and faculty.
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March 6, 2023
U-M expands well-being, mental health support for students, employees
Students on the Ann Arbor campus now have access to up to six free counseling sessions per year, including same-day appointments, and U-M recently hired a chief behavioral health strategist for faculty and staff.
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March 6, 2023
Community forums, poll to provide Culture Journey input
Now that U-M’s workplace values have been determined, U-M wants to know about workplace behaviors across the campus that accompany those values.
