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Tell President Fuchs: #MOUNow!

4/16/2020

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Fellow graduate assistants and allies,

This pandemic presents a choice to all of us. Graduate employees are depending on the University of Florida to institute fair standards and protections due to the disruption of academic and personal life caused by Coronavirus (COVID-19).

3 Ways to Support GAU​

Here’s how you can take action:​

Call, email, or tweet, President Fuchs and demand that he directs the Office of the Provost to immediately come to an agreement with GAU on a memorandum of understanding (MOU) including the following relief and protections for graduate employees:
  1. Suspension of all terminations and non-reappointments of graduate employees for failure to maintain satisfactory academic progress during the duration of the COVID-19 crisis.
  2. Provide additional paid personal time off for graduate employee parents who need to care for children kept home from school due to the COVID-19 crisis.
  3. Waive all graduate employee student fees for the Summer 2020 semesters.
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Call President Fuchs

Click here to call President Fuchs. Call now to ensure President Fuchs supports graduate employees. 
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Email President Fuchs

Ready to ensure the University protects its graduate employees? Email President Fuchs and tell him to support an MOU today!
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Tweet President Fuchs

Tweet President Fuchs and tell him you demand that his administration supports an MOU with GAU!​ Use our social media templates to spread the word! #MOUNow
As president, Fuchs is responsible for the everyday operations of the University and for setting UF's goals and missions, including protecting its students and workers. Tell him you stand with GAU!

With Love,

GAU
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  • About
    • Our History
    • Why Labor Unions?
    • Budget and Procedures
    • FAQs
    • Executive Committee
    • Constitution & Bylaws
  • Our Contract
    • Collective Bargaining Agreement
    • Health Insurance
    • Bargaining Blog
    • Contract FAQ
    • Contract Enforcement
  • Advocacy
    • Fee Relief
    • Family & Child Care
    • Health & Dental Care
    • Mental Health
    • Graduate Housing
    • Racial Equity
    • Legislative Efforts
    • Higher Education >
      • Graduate Employee Unions
    • Local Labor Issues
  • Take Action
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    • Caucuses
    • Department Stewards
    • Events Calendar
    • Senators and Delegates
    • Support Groups
  • Members
    • Partner Unions
    • Member Benefits >
      • Hardship Fund
    • Exploring Gainesville
  • HB7
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    • Partner With Us
    • Changing Your Membership
  • Resources
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    • UF-GAU Accessibility Aid Rental Program
    • Weekly Food Deals
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