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As we watch—rapt—the unexpected teacher insurgencies in West Virginia, Oklahoma, Arizona, Kentucky, and Colorado, we’re also grasping for understanding: Why is this stunning revolt occurring where unions are weak, where labor rights are thin, and where popular politics are considered to be on the right? To understand the insurgency, we need to look at economics,… Continue reading AFL-CIO: “What’s Behind the Teachers’ Strikes?”

AFT-Oregon Holds 2018 Convention Over 150 assembled delegates, members and guests held the AFT-Oregon Convention on May 4-6, 2018, in downtown Portland. Delegates debated policy on education, legislative and social justice issues, all of which helps set the direction for AFT-Oregon in the coming years. President David Rives, AFT-Oregon During his address, President David Rives… Continue reading “AFT-Oregon Holds 2018 Convention”

Congratulations to this year’s delegates. There will be 22 delegates this year who will represent out union at the AFT-OR state convention.   Devin Lea Youssef Benasser Jessica Neafie Mike Magee Larissa Petrucci Avni Pravin Rita Ludwig Hyunsoo Lee Michael Hudak Shawn Rodine Jaclyn Kellon Malori Musselman Jordan Clementi Ellen Gillooly-Kress Sophie Miller Ricardo Friaz… Continue reading AFT-OR delegates 2018-2019

GTFF IS UNDER ATTACK We’re not exaggerating. Corporate lawyers and billionaires are coming after public-sector unions, including the GTFF. They are using the U.S. Supreme Court, in a case called Janus vs AFSCME (Amer. Fed. of State, County and Municipal Employees), to push through national “right-to-work” laws designed to dramatically weaken unions – like ours… Continue reading Right-To-Work Information

How can you help to make UO a DREAMER-friendly campus? GEs have far-reaching influence through their interactions with one another, faculty, staff and undergrads. Here are a few notes from the UO Dreamers Working Group “UNDOCU-ALLY TRAINING” that can help you use that influence to make UO a safer, more welcoming campus for DREAMERS* and… Continue reading Be a DREAMer Ally

The fall term continues to zip by! The Graduate School is offering some helpful workshops and events that may benefit you in your career here as a graduate student and employee! Check out the table below for events that might interest you:

Have no fear, ghosts and ghouls! Its the spookiest time of the year! Join us Thursday October 26th! Bring your own pumpkin for decorating!