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American Association of University Professors
Collective bargaining
Last minute settlement averts a strike by UO professors
A strike by 1,700 professors was set to start March 31 — the first day of spring term.
Union Organizing
Faculty unionize at OSU and OIT
Oregon’s labor movement just grew by 2,500 new members.
Union Organizing
Oregon State University faculty launch union campaign
OSU professors could join the union that represents fellow faculty at UO and PSU, and WOU.
Collective bargaining
PSU grad student faculty ratify their first-ever union contract
The three-year deal covers about 800 workers and is the culmination of a joint campaign by AFT-Oregon and American Association of University Professors.
Union Organizing
PSU graduate assistants file for union recognition
When it becomes official in about 3 weeks, PSU will have 800 new union members.
Union Organizing
PSU won’t fight union campaign among its grad students
A memo from school administration orders managers to stay neutral.
Union Organizing
Graduate employees at Portland State form union, ask president for neutrality
Grad student employees are already unionized at UO and OSU.
Collective bargaining
PSU profs say new contract is Step 1 in combatting creeping corporatization
Greater job security, and modest raises, will help stabilize faculty
Collective bargaining
Portland State University professors authorize strike
AAUP says they’re ready to walk out to promote greater stability and defend faculty role in governance
Collective bargaining
PSU professors set timetable for strike
Top issues are low pay, job insecurity, and lack of respect
Collective bargaining
Oregon’s most proletarian professors protest bottom 10 percent pay
Talks head into mediation with PSU proposing less-than-inflation raises
Collective bargaining
Oregon University System getting tough with unions
OUS wants union rights concessions, a shift in health costs and raises less than inflation
Collective bargaining
University of Oregon at $320,000 (and counting) in talks with union
An outside law firm employing the former UO president heads up the administration’s bargaining team
Workers Rights
Oregon Supreme Court ruling expands union grievance rights
Workers can’t be denied union grievance rights just because they’re pursuing outside legal action.
Union Organizing
University of Oregon backs off its challenge to faculty union
United Academics is certified after Governor Kitzhaber weighs in.
Union Organizing
UO opposes union unit in ERB filing
UO spent $25,000 for a consultant to prepare a web page expressing common anti-union themes.
Union Organizing
University of Oregon faculty on track to unionize
A major factor is growing concern among faculty about the “corporatization” of the university.