February 2014 – Graduate Teaching Fellows Federation

Bargaining Update from Feb. 21

The bargaining session originally scheduled for Feb. 28th has been canceled due to a family emergency within the bargaining team. Therefore, the next scheduled session is March 14th at 3:30 in Lillis 112. Below is a summary of the bargaining session that occurred on Feb. 21, 2014 as put together by members of the bargaining… Continue reading Bargaining Update from Feb. 21

Bargaining Update from Feb. 14

What follows is an update from the Feb. 14th bargaining session. The next session is Friday Feb. 21st in Lillis 112 from 3:30-6:30pm.

Register Guard Article – Feb 14

The Register Guard recently ran a wonderful piece by Diane Dietz on our bargaining cycle. You can read it here.

Bargaining in the Media1

Recently, many local news outlets have started reporting on our bargaining session. Following are links to articles by regional media. KLCC [1] U of O Graduate Student Teachers Rally for Increased Compensation. Karen Richards – Feb. 14, 2014 Daily Emerald [1] University negotiates with Graduate Teaching Fellows Federation continues today. Jennifer Hernandez – Feb. 7,… Continue reading Bargaining in the Media1

Major Dental Rally at Johnson Hall – Feb 14, 12pm

GTFs, undergrads, faculty, staff, administration, friends and community members, join us for a rally outside Johnson Hall Friday Feb. 14th at noon in support of major dental coverage for all GTFs. Come show your support for a fair contract now for the GTFF! While the university is suggesting potentially eliminating our Health and Welfare Trust… Continue reading Major Dental Rally at Johnson Hall – Feb 14, 12pm

Bargaining Session 5 Rescheduled

The 5th bargaining session, originally scheduled for Feb. 7th, 2014 and canceled due to weather, has been rescheduled for Friday, February 14th from 3:30-6:30pm. The session will be held in Gerlinger Hall room 302 (marked with a star on the map below), with a caucus room in room 248. Note that entering Gerlinger from University St.… Continue reading Bargaining Session 5 Rescheduled

Bargaining Canceled for Feb 7

Due to inclement weather, the bargaining session for Feb 7th has been canceled (as have classes and campus activities for the day). We hope to have the session rescheduled, hopefully for sometime next week, and we’ll keep the community up to date on where we stand.

February Issue of The Agitator!

Download the February 2014 edition of the GTFF’s monthly newsletter here! (https://gtff3544.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/AgitatorFeb14_web.pdf) Or, swing by the GTFF office for a print copy of your own or to share! In this issue: Important bargaining updates Battling union-busting legislation GTF speaks out against divisive ASUO resolution . . . and much more!