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Oregon University System
Collective bargaining
Tentative deal avoids strike at seven Oregon universities
The agreement includes the largest cost-of-living raise that university support workers have received in more than a decade.
Collective bargaining
Workers could strike Oregon universities Sept. 30
The strike would involve about 5,000 SEIU Local 503 members at seven public universities.
Collective bargaining
Oregon university strike averted
Tentative deal includes modest raises for 4,300 support workers.
Collective bargaining
Oregon University System workers file strike notice
Some 4,200 classified workers at seven state universities could strike Sept. 30
Collective bargaining
SEIU 503 prepares to strike at 7 Oregon universities
Wages are a key sticking point for 4,200 university support workers.
Collective bargaining
Oregon unions sign tentative pacts for 22,000 state workers
SEIU and AFSCME members will get modest cost-of-living 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
Politics
Oregon University System prevailing wage bill passes Senate, 27-2
No more end-runs around prevailing wage at state universities
Politics
Oregon Legislature moves on prevailing wage, union-busting, PERS, and tuition equity
Tuition equity, backed by Oregon AFL-CIO, moved swiftly to the governor's signature.
