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<description>Following a tense, five-month-long contract negotiation, the clock is ticking toward a walkout for graduate employees &#8212; but not at MSU. The University of Michigan&#8217;s union for graduate student employees, the Graduate Employees&#8217; Organization, approved a plan to stage a two-day walkout today and Wednesday for all graduate student instructors and workers after the union and university were unable to agree to a contract.</description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2008 23:13:17 -0400</pubDate>
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<description>That&#8217;s a fantastic line Karen.  Rather than face the issues at hand, you challenge our dedication to our undergraduates.  Karl Rove would be proud.  Tell the administration to settle our contract quickly and fairly or you&#8217;ll see us on the picket line!</description>
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