COGS Photos Prior to 2001
1999-2001
COGS members (l-r) Mary Hayes (English), Mary Beth Pope (English), and former Unity Chair Rebecca Klug (Anthropology) raking leaves to help the United Way of Johnson County.
Former COGS President, Vice President Rob Russell (Geography) rallies the crowd on a frigid January, 2001 afternoon.
COGS members rally for a fair contract outside the IMU in January, 2001.
COGS members brave a blustery day to encourage the UI to negotiate for tuition waivers during 2000-2001 contract negotiations.
COGS members marching along T. Anne Cleary Walkway to demand tuition waivers on a cold day during 2000-2001 contract negotiations.
COGS members marching in support of tuition waivers during 2000-2001 contract negotiations.
COGS members rally against the implementation of unjust fees during 2000-2001 contract negotiations.
COGS members protesting the Post-Comp Fee Hike implemented by the UI during contract negotiations where the UI refused to discuss fees.
In 2000, COGS members continued the practice of grading the UI during contract negotiations. Here, former Labor Soliarity Chair Yvonne Pitts (History) gives the UI its report card.
Some of the COGS members who attended the 2000 grade in to demand that the UI do a better job during contract negotiations.
Former Campus Chief Steward, Yellow Area Chief Steward Michael Marchman (Geography) waves the flag of UE during 2000-2001 negotiation kick-off rally.
Former COGS Vice President, Campus Chief Stewards Mike Evces (Education) fires up the crowd at the 2000 rally to kick off bargaining.
COGS Member Bridgett Williams-Searle (History) rallies for childcare during contract negotiations in 1998.
COGS Members Rally outside the IMU during 1998-1999 contract negotiations for our second contract.
COGS members rallying outside Jessup Hall demanding that members receive accurate, timely paychecks.
COGS members rallying outside Jessup Hall demanding that graduate employees be paid in a timely manner.
COGS members grade the UI on contract issues during the 1996-1997 negotiations for our first contract.
Grades given during the 1996 grade-in by COGS members to the UI during our first contract negotiations.
COGS members celebrate victory after winning union election, 1996.
Graduate Employees voting in 1996 on unionization.
"Collegiality Won't Pay Your Bils" and other signs during union campaign, 1996.
Bill Austin (UE Local 893) and UE International Representative Greg Cross rally with other supporters on Cleary walkway during 1996 campaign.
COGS supporters brave the frigid Iowa winter to urge graduate employees to "Vote YES" to unionization.
COGS supporters rally to encourage graduate employees to unionize at the University of Iowa.
COGS members rally with other UE members from Iowa, encouraging the legislature to "Invest in Education" and "Stop Privatization".
UE Field Organizer (and COGS confidant) Ryan Downing.
Former COGS President, Vice President Rob Russell (Geography) outside the IMU, preparing the rally the crowd in 2000.
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