The GTFF military expanded today to include drones. Post by Ben Shapiro. The GTFF had a major visitor to our picket lines today. SCABBY THE RAT! The GTFF was joined by Council Woman Claire Syrett on the picket lines today. Our furry friends are common on the… Continue reading GTFF Strike Day 3 Picket Line Reinforcements
Month: December 2014
Donations to GTFF Strike Fund rolling in
A very heartfelt donation of $10,000 was just made to the GTFF Strike fund, and they wanted to make this public statement: I am making a contribution to the GTFF strike fund today to support the efforts of these dedicated working students to achieve their goal. I believe the administration should be ashamed to be… Continue reading Donations to GTFF Strike Fund rolling in
Strike Update – Day 2
Our ranks for day 2 of the strike were boosted by community members including construction workers, football players, state Senator Michael Dembrow, and the GTFF Navy. That’s right. We have a navy! GTFs stationed in Coos Bay at the Oregon Institute of Marine Biology borrowed a private, local boat and picketed up and down the… Continue reading Strike Update – Day 2
GTFF Navy On Report
The GTFF Navy, members of the union station at the Oregon Institute of Marine Biology in Coos Bay, borrowed a private research vessel to picket up and down the Coos Bay Coast. Local media were on hand to witness the picket. Their report (including video) is here.
“I was having a baby that night.”
GTF Katie Jo LaRiviere discusses why paid family leave and a living wage is so important to her and her family. “My family could not afford a short paycheck, so I did not cancel any classes as a result of giving birth, and I only missed one graduate seminar. I was having a baby that… Continue reading “I was having a baby that night.”
Undergraduate Sit In
The GTFF has heard that many of our supporters in SLAP and the broader campus community are moving themselves into Johnson Hall for a study in. We are proud to have the support of our students as we fight for a fair contract. We’re going to move some of our picket lines to outside Johnson Hall… Continue reading Undergraduate Sit In
Strike Update – Day One
Despite the cold, GTF spirits remained high and our lines remained strong. Hundreds of GTFs turned out to the picket lines today to demonstrate their frustration with the Administration’s refusal to make movement on a new contract. Join us on the lines to help bring negotiations to a close. The strike will continue until an… Continue reading Strike Update – Day One
State Board of Higher Education members support the GTFF
Dr. Emily Plec, a member of the State Board of Higher Education, sent the GTFF this letter of support today. The Board of Trustees took over running the University of Oregon from the State Board in June. Kurt Willcox, a member of the Board of Trustees, told us last night that no official communications about… Continue reading State Board of Higher Education members support the GTFF
The GTFF Goes on Strike Dec. 2
The GTFF will proceed with a strike on Tuesday, December 2nd. We are disappointed that stalled bargaining has forced us to strike, but it is now our only recourse as the Administration continues to refuse paid leave for graduate employees. After a year of negotiations, we cannot continue to wait for policies that ensure healthy… Continue reading The GTFF Goes on Strike Dec. 2
Polling of GTFs as to their Strike Intention
The GTFF sent a cease and desist letter to the University Administration last night. The GTFF has been hearing many reports of its members being asked by supervisors and department Administrators asking them if they planned on striking. As mentioned in the letter (copied below and available as pdf here), doing so has a chilling… Continue reading Polling of GTFs as to their Strike Intention
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