OTHER LABOR NEWS
UO, faculty strike a deal
September 27, 2013 / Phil Lesch
In a tentative agreement, the new union’s members will get annual raises of about 6% for the next two years read more >
September 27, 2013 / Phil Lesch
In a tentative agreement, the new union’s members will get annual raises of about 6% for the next two years read more >
September 26, 2013 / Phil Lesch
Good news! NO PSU Staff Strike will be Needed! read more >
September 25, 2013 / Phil Lesch
As you've probably heard, PSU clerical, administrative and facilities staff members are poised to strike on Monday, if they decide they have no other choice at the conclusion of mediation on Weds. Sept. 25th. read more >
September 17, 2013 / Phil Lesch
Welcome Back! There's lot's of news, so we'll get a longer Fall Newsletter out to you in a few days. read more >
September 17, 2013 / Phil Lesch
Few professors would turn down a raise, but even standard contract pay bumps of 3 or 4 percent can leave long-serving faculty feeling less valued than their newer colleagues. read more >
September 13, 2013 / Phil Lesch
At our eighth Bargaining Session, September 10, 2013, the AAUP-PSU Bargaining Team heard proposals from the Administration on the following articles: Article 8 (Past Practices), Article 11 (Released Time), Article 17 (Academic Professionals) , Article 18 (Fixed-term and Research Faculty), Article 35 (Personnel Files), AAUP New Article (Academic Quality), and AAUP New Article (Parental Leave and Catastrophic Leave Bank) read more >
September 10, 2013 / Phil Lesch
Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 503 is laying the groundwork for a strike at the Oregon University System (OUS). read more >
September 09, 2013 / Phil Lesch
I know that some of you are still trying to take advantage of not being on contract until Sept. 16th - and more power to you! - but we'll be bargaining again on Tuesday, Sept. 10th, from 12 - 3 in SMSU 296. read more >