It’s often said that racism can only be defeated through love and compassion for one another, and that anger is counter-productive. But is it? Could anger make us more successful activists? Our BIPOC Caucus is hosting a guided discussion for UAOSU members on the role of anger in anti-racist organizing. Read more…
What does being an activist actually mean? What is public education if it increases in costs year after year? The UAOSU Labor Education Caucus (LEC) invites UAOSU members and friends to a dialogue about activism vs. organizing for a future where public education is actually free. We will read and Read more…
Dear colleagues, We are excited to announce the winners of the Spring 2021 elections! All newly elected officers and representatives will take office on May 1. Challenges and objections to the election must be submitted in writing, with a statement of supporting facts and documentation, to the elections committee elections@uaosu.org Read more…
The AFT-Oregon Member Organizer Institute is seeking member organizers—UAOSU members who want to develop their organizing skills to build their union through outreach to other employees about their issues, rights in the workplace and how we can improve our lives and communities together as union members. The program runs January 10th, Read more…
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Today your UAOSU bargaining team secured salary increases for academic years 2021-2024 and equity adjustments for AY 2024. The agreed-upon figures represent a foundation for faculty salary increases, and these numbers may increase based on the financial health of the institution. Before eligible faculty members can enjoy these Read more…
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The administration team’s proposal on the transition to and from remote work gives supervisors the ultimate authority to decide the manner in which classes will be continued in the event that an instructor must quarantine. Our previous proposal on this matter would give the faculty the flexibility to adapt to personal health Read more…
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Your bargaining team has met with the administration twice in August to continue negotiating the return to onsite work. While progress has been made, the administration has made worrying assertions about faculty rights in their classrooms and workspaces. If you will need remote or flexible work arrangements for the Read more…
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY At this session, the administration presented their counter to our proposal for Remote and Flexible Work Requests. We also presented proposals about classroom enforcement of COVID policies and vaccination rates. If agreed to, these will allow our bargaining unit members to make informed decisions about their workplace safety, which is one of our members’ bargaining Read more…
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The UAOSU bargaining team and the administration team met 12–1 on Thursday, June 24 on Zoom, and we want to thank the faculty members who joined us to observe this session. Your attendance shows the administration that you care about a safe and respectful return to onsite work. Read more…
As you know, we have been negotiating since April over salary increases for the remainder of our contract (2021-2024), and today we held another session. This week, we also began bargaining over the details of campus reopening for fall. After this week’s sessions, we are certain that bargaining is going Read more…