Fourth Annual CGE/GTFF Brew-Off!

The Fourth Annual CGE/GTFF Brew-Off is fast approaching! This yearly fund-raiser brings together the finest beer homebrewers from the University of Oregon’s Graduate Teaching Fellows Federation and Oregon State University’s Coalition of Graduate Employees in the spirit of friendly competition, union solidarity, and fine beer. What more could you want? This year’s “Civil War” Brew-off… Continue reading Fourth Annual CGE/GTFF Brew-Off!

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SEIU Local 503 Rally: David Craig’s Statement of Solidarity

At a rally today for SEIU Local 503, GTFF President David Craig delivered the following statement of solidarity: Faculty and GTFs at the University of Oregon, immersed as they often are in their research and their teaching, can all too often forget that that research and that teaching is only possible because there are personnel… Continue reading SEIU Local 503 Rally: David Craig’s Statement of Solidarity

Spring 2013 General Membership Meeting

Come to the Spring General Membership Meeting this Friday at 5:30pm April 19th at the Campbell Senior Center!  Exciting union business: Election Nominations Preparing for next year’s bargaining AFT Oregon Convention report Raffles News from United Academics Pizza & Tasty beverages Meeting people from all over campus Keeping Grumpy Cat from being mad at you… Continue reading Spring 2013 General Membership Meeting

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AFT-Oregon Delegate Nomination and Winter GMM

Welcome back to a fresh New Year, GTFs! Please join your union 5:30-8:30p this Friday, January 11th at the Susan Campbell Senior Center (155 High St) for the Winter General Membership Meeting. An important aspect of this meeting will be discussing the AFT-Oregon Convention in Sun River Oregon which will take place April 12-14th. Accommodations… Continue reading AFT-Oregon Delegate Nomination and Winter GMM

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Come to the GTFFFFF!!!

One of the best ways to unwind after grades are due is to join us for the Graduate Teaching Fellow Federation Fabulous Fall Fiesta!! It will take place Tuesday, December 11 from 5-8p at the Hilyard Community Center (2580 Hilyard St). There will be BURRITOS from Burrito Amigos, BEER, and, best of all, KARAOKE!!! Be… Continue reading Come to the GTFFFFF!!!

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Brew-Off!

Beer Lovers! The 3rd Annual CGE/GTFF Brew-Off is upon us! Several of our members will be competing against members of the OSU graduate union, the Coalition of Graduate Employees, this Friday! The GTFF will be taking a bus of roughly 50 people up to Corvallis. If you’ve signed up to take the bus, see the… Continue reading Brew-Off!

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LESST’s “Education is NOT a Commodity” Rally

The “Education is NOT a Commodity” Rally was held by the League of Educators and Students Slashing Tuition (LESST) on Wednesday, October 3rd, 11:30a-1:30p at the EMU Amphitheater on the University of Oregon campus. Click HERE and HERE and HERE to see press coverage of the event. LESST is composed of undergraduate and graduate students,… Continue reading LESST’s “Education is NOT a Commodity” Rally

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Education is NOT a Commodity

Just did the math (for real this time) and this year’s seniors will be paying 40-45% MORE for tuition than when they were incoming freshmen. Join the movement. League of Educators and Students Slashing Tuiton “Education is NOT a Commodity” Rally Wednesday, October 3 11:30a-1:30p EMU Amphitheater “Education is NOT a Commodity” Panel Wednesday, October… Continue reading Education is NOT a Commodity

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