Happy New Year! 2025 has come to an end, and 2026 looks to be as eventful and challenging as the year we left behind. We will have more updates to share soon, but to kick off the new term we wanted to share a few upcoming events and opportunities to build deeper connections with fellow
1.14.26 – Upcoming Events with Your Union Read More »
Every first Friday of the month, our national affiliates AFT and AAUP will be holding days of action in support of higher education leading up to a larger day of action on May 1, 2026. This month’s Day of Action falls on Friday, December 5. As part of the larger movement, we’re asking our members
12.3.25 – Wear your UAOSU shirt on Dec 5 to show solidarity with higher ed workers! Read More »
In light of the recent uncertainty over SNAP benefits and increased ICE activity in our communities, members of your UAOSU Social Justice Committee started compiling resources to share with our faculty colleagues. During these tumultuous and uncertain times, it’s important that we show up for our communities, share information, and help make sure our students,
11.12.25 – Sharing Important Community Resources Read More »
Hello, fellow instructors and senior instructors. I’m writing to invite you to a fast-approaching hybrid workshop / discussion about our promotion process here at OSU. Co-hosted by fellow instructors and UAOSU leaders, we’ll talk about: benefits of promotion eligibility and timelines advice from already promoted faculty questions, comments and concerns about initiating and navigating
11.10.25 – Join our Instructor Promotion Workshop on Wed Nov 19 3:30-4:30pm Read More »
Next Wednesday, November 5, from 5:30-7 pm we will be holding our Fall Term General Membership Meeting in the Journey Room at Memorial Union (and on Zoom). While we will be talking about our new contract and how we can work together on implementation, we will also be discussing the rapidly changing higher education landscape
11.3.25 – RSVP for our Fall General Membership Meeting! And other important reminders Read More »
Dear Colleagues, Last weekend, I and a few other members of our union attended a summit of Oregon higher education unions (including our fellow OSU unions, CGE and SEIU 503!). The summit provided us space to strengthen our connections with fellow workers at Oregon universities and colleges and focused on how we can work
10.16.25 – Build solidarity in our community: Attend these upcoming events Read More »
Greetings, and welcome to the Fall ’25 edition of “And Another Dam Thing,” the UAOSU Newsletter. In this edition of our newsletter, you will find: A message from Joseph Orosco, our union’s president Info about Wednesday’s Faculty Senate Special Session Upcoming UAOSU Events Introductions to new members of the UAOSU Executive Committee A Welcome
9.23.25 – Back to School with Your Union Read More »
A Welcome From Your President Labor Day has a long history in Oregon. We were the first state in the nation to celebrate it in 1887–even before there was a federal holiday. For almost 140 years, Oregonians have gathered to remember and honor the struggles and sacrifices workers have made to claim their rights and
8.28.25 – Summer Updates from Your Union Read More »
Our union will be participating in AFT-Oregon’s Member Organizer Institute (MOI), a paid training opportunity for those ready to take their union organizing skills to the next level and build our local for the future. MOI is a 3-month intensive paid training program that teaches organizing skills through real-world experience in concert with staff and local leaders. MOI trains
8.27.25 – Member Organizing Institute Read More »
Dear colleagues, It has come to our attention that many faculty are receiving renewal letters that contain errors. In particular, faculty are not seeing their new salary increases represented in these notices, and faculty who are eligible for multi-year contracts (and will be eligible for continuous employment contracts next year) are seeing 1 year
5.20.25 – Renewal Letter Issues Read More »
