October 4, 1990

33 Legislative Council Bill #21
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO
STUDENT UNION

Sponsored by:

Graduate Representative
co-Executive

Malinda Matney
Scott Urban

Authored by:

UGGS Vice President, Issues
Graduate Representative

David Jared
Malinda Matney

A BILL
BILL HISTORY
Graduate students at the University of Colorado who are teaching
assistants (TAs), graduate part-time instructors (GPTis), graduate
assistants (GAs) , and research assistants (RAs) do not currently
receive employee benefits such as health insurance, dental
insurance, eye care, or life insurance.

TAs, GPTis, GAs, and RAs of the University of Colorado have
difficulties affording these types of services. The minimum salary
of a TA or RA is $8,684 for the 1990-1991 academic year (9 months)
at 50% time. The minimum salary of a GPTI is $10,479 for the 19901991 academic year (9 months) at 50% time.
BILL SUMMARY
BE IT ENACTED by the Legislative council of the University of
Colorado Student Union, THAT:

The following referendum question be placed on the November 1990
student ballot:
Should the _University of Colorado provide paid employee
benefits such as health insurance, dental insurance, eyecare
or life insurance, comparable to full time University staff,
to all teaching assistants, graduate part-time teaching
instructors, graduate assistants, and research assistants?
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10/4/90 - Passes - Legislative council - 1st Reading - Acclamation
10/11/90 - Passes - Legislative council - 2nd Reading - Acclamation
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