UE Local 896/COGS

TOMORROW‼️ Join us at the Leavitt Center for the Board of Regents meeting! Outdoor rally starts at 3:30, then we’ll parade inside to pack the room in support of public commenters at 4:30. Afterwards, we’ll head to the Green House for a debrief and hangout!
🚗🚌 TRANSPORTATION TIPS: The 32 Blue Route Cambus stops at the Leavitt Center, or email [email protected] if you need other assistance getting there! See you all tomorrow! ✊⚙️

IT’S ACTION TIME! 📍 WHERE: Leavitt Center for University Advancement, 1 E Park Rd, Iowa City (facing Hatcher lot)
⏰ WHEN: Rally at 3:30, public comment at 4:30
✊ WHO: Members of COGS, AFSCME, and SEIU, community allies, and YOU!

COGS will be at the Board of Regents meeting on Monday, June 15th and we want YOU to join us for a rally and packing the room! We’ll get fired up with featured speakers, chants, songs, and community during the rally at 3:30 before we move inside. During the public comment session at 4:30, members from COGS, AFSCME, and SEIU will be stepping up and delivering their messages to the Regents. COGS demands: No more job cuts! Safety for international scholars! Academic freedom for all!

We need a HUGE turnout to remind the Regents: THE UNIVERSITY WORKS BECAUSE WE DO! ⚡️ Sign up for communications and pledge to be there via the signup QR or link in our bio!!

COGS Membership has voted to endorse V Fixmer-Oraiz for District 4 and Mandi Re*****on for District 5 in the Johnson County Board of Supervisors election on June 2nd. Early voting has started! For more information, see the Johnson County elections page at https://www.johnsoncountyiowa.gov/auditor/elections

Statement on comments made toward one of our members at the Johnson County Board of Supervisors meeting -