March 26, 1999

U. of Michigan Averts Strike by Teaching Assistants

The University of Michigan and the union representing 1,400 of the campus's graduate teaching assistants reached a tentative agreement this month on a three-year contract.

The last-minute deal was a surprising turnaround after negotiations between the university and the Graduate Employees Organization had broken down. University officials had declared an impasse, and union leaders had begun to gear up for a strike.

After a

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