Our Strength Lies Not In The Power Of Individuals But In Collective Action Join GAU to take a stand for

your working conditions!

YOUR UNION. YOUR VOICE.

TO: USF-GAU 30384 USF Holly Dr Tampa, FL 33620-3038

GAU

Graduate Assistants United 30384 USF Holly Dr Tampa, FL 33620-3038

Email: usfgau@gmail.com
Graduate Assistants United 30384 USF Holly Dr Tampa, FL 33620-3038

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E-mail: usfgau@gmail.com

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fully represent your interests.

proved working conditions at USF.

What is GAU?

teachers and researchers at the University

sociation (FEA) and other national and state

agent for graduate students working as

Association (NEA), the Florida Education As-

ulty of Florida (UFF), the National Education

versity. GAU is affiliated with United Fac-

of South Florida, University of Florida, Flor-

ida State University and Florida A & M Uni-

employed by the university as a teaching

assistant or associate, a research assistant or

couraged to join to ensure that the union can

Graduate Assistants United is the only le-

graduate assistant is eligible to join and is en-

Yes. Add my voice to those of my colleagues. I stand together with my fellow graduate assistants to make the union strong!

Enroll me as a member of the Graduate Assistants United (GAU) Chapter of the United Faculty of Florida (UFF)! UFF dues are curNAME: ___________________________________________________ EMAIL: _________________________________________ GEMS ID/SSN(last 4): _______________________________ Department: _____________________________________________ Home Address: ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Home Ph#: _____________________________________ Work/Cell Ph#: ____________________________________________
I authorize my Employer to deduct from my pay, starting with the first full pay period commencing not earlier than seven (7) days from the date this authorization is received by the University, membership dues and uniform assessments of the United Faculty of Florida in such amount as may be established from time to time in accordance with the constitution and bylaws of the UFF and certified in writing to my Employer by the UFF, and I direct that the sum or sums so deducted be paid over to UFF. Dues payments to UFF are not tax deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes. However, they may be tax deductible under other provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. This authorization shall continue until either (1)revoked by me at any time upon thirty days written notice to the University Personnel Office, or (2) the discontinuance of my status within this bargaining unit.

Signature: _____________________________________________________________________ Date: __________

(Harvey Finkle, www.harveyfinkle.com)

collective

student

Photo: UPENN Student Labor Week of Action 2007

bargaining

who is

But we can do better...

$10,455/9 month PhDs)

FTE.

Rutgers University:

tuition waivers.

University of Chicago: the upcoming semester or $19,815/9 month appointment

(USFs minimum stipend is $9,180/9 month MAs;

ferment of fees payment

GAINS

Won tuition waivers in 1986

personal time without penalty

Obtained 5 days per semester for

requirement and mid-year removal of

Succeeded in establishing a 9 week de-

How does USF compare to our peer institutions?

- 100% for 0.50 FTE and 80% for 0.25

letter of appointment well in advance of

Requires administrators to distribute your

Stopped the increase from 9 to 12 credit

Obtained paid health insurance subsidy

Free health insurance coverage Full waiver of academic and registration fees

A minimum stipend of $2,201 per month