Nathan,

A few hours after you posted this, the Graduate Employees Organization at the University of Illinois Chicago filed a majority representation petition with the Illinois Education Labor Relations board. It is by far the largest bargainning unit to file for majority representation under the new card check law in Illinois. Recognition should take place in less than thirty days (I hope).

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Chris Bowers:

I wish you all the best in your efforts there at UIC. Here at the University of Washington, it's taken about 4 years to get to the point where we're ready to bargain; the administration dug in its heels throughout the entire process. Be prepared to keep up your energy and your support, should the admin at your institution try to delay the process and wear you down.