GEO and the University of Michigan have reached a contract.

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Dear GEO members and supporters,

Due to our successful walkout today, which shut down activity across campus, the Administration asked to reenter bargaining this afternoon in the interest of avoiding a second day. Following a marathon session of negotiating, at 11:42pm Tuesday night we reached a tentative agreement on a new contract.

Because of this progress, the GEO Bargaining Team, empowered by stewards, activists, strike captains, and picketers has CALLED OFF the second day of the walkout Wednesday.

This is a HISTORIC contract that shows the power of organized labor. The administration has never been willing to bargain with us during a walkout before. They were also willing to engage us on particular issues on which they were previously unwilling to talk. We made huge progress in this round of bargaining, and it is all due to the power of our members and the support of other unions and workers supporting our issues.