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UO: challenges and opportunities for Oregon

  Jan 19, 2016     1434 Views     Comments Off on UO: challenges and opportunities for Oregon  

University of Oregon by Michael Dreiling, President, United Academics   For those of you who attended the United Academics general membership meeting last week, you know that we are working in solidarity with parents, teachers, school administrators, and community activists on an important ballot initiative to restore vital funding to schools.   State support for education lags badly in Oregon, and it is hurting children, our communities, and prospects for the next generation.  A Better Oregon has a plan and we at United Academics and AAUP OR are working with others on campus and in our community on this important…

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PSU: progress in bargaining, university budget event

  Jan 19, 2016     1674 Views     Comments Off on PSU: progress in bargaining, university budget event  

Portland State University by Pam Miller, President, PSU-AAUP Hello everyone and Happy New Year! I sincerely hope that 2016 has gotten off to a good start for all. PSU had a winter closure day for the first day of winter term. Although ready to get back to work and to a routine, I must admit I enjoyed this bonus of sorts. I did work yet had to stay at home! We are bargaining many days and hours in January and February hoping that we might conclude on February 29. Please go to our bargaining blog for updates. Our Collective Bargaining…

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