Yellow Card

This webform allows GEO to gather the information contained on the yellow card (also known as the "Union Membership / Representation-Service Fee Card") which all GSIs and GSSAs are required to complete. In order to complete a valid yellow card, the information provided here must be confirmed by you using your umich email account. For this reason, it is very important that you provide your umich uniqname in the email address field.

Graduate Employees’ Organization Union Membership / Representation-Service Fee Card

The contract negotiated by the GEO and the University requires that all employees receiving benefits from the contract pay either Union dues or a representation-service fee. This card is for that purpose. The GEO is the legal collective bargaining unit for all Graduate Student Instructors and Staff Assistants at the U of M. This means the University is obligated to bargain a contract with us concerning our pay, benefits, including tuition waivers, and working conditions. The GEO also represents any GSI or GSSA (regardless of membership status) in grievances regarding their employment.

Union membership allows you to participate in all levels of the Union’s decision-making processes, including voting. To become a member you must check the box marked “Union Dues”.

Union Dues (Member) Representation-Service Fee (Non-Member)

Your Union dues or representation-service fee will typically be deducted from your paycheck in the third month of your full-term appointment. Authorization of deduction shall be effective whenever you are employed as a GSI or GSSA, unless revoked by you. You may voluntarily revoke previously authorized payroll deductions by submitting written notification to the Union.