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Download the May 2016 issue of the GTFF’s monthly newsletter here: This issue’s features are: The Agitator -May 2016 GTFF Officer Candidate Statements; Staff Organizer Applicant Statements; Arguments For and Against Bylaw Amendments; …and more! As always, we encourage all GTFs to submit articles to the Agitator. The opinions, lives and creative endeavors of all our… Continue reading The Agitator- May 2016

On Sunday, May 1 the Lane County Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) and the Eugene­-Springfield Solidarity Network (ESSN) will host a celebration of International Workers’ Day from 5:00- 8:00 at the Teamsters Union Hall in Springfield, Oregon. International Workers’ Day is an annual celebration of of working­class struggles around the world, which began as… Continue reading May Day Celebration!

    The 8th annual Great Cover Up Benefit Concert will be taking place at Luckey’s Club (click here for a map) in downtown Eugene on the 6th and 7th of May. Doors open at 8pm on the 6th and 9pm on the 7th. The cover charge is $10 for both nights or 6$ for one… Continue reading THE GREAT COVER UP VII!

  Join the GTFF, UA, and SEIU, along with  the UO Teaching Effectiveness Program, the UO Bias Response Team, and the Accessible Education Center on May 6th for a day of raising awareness about disability on the University of Oregon campus. The forum will center around the proper way to accommodate disabled students, and how… Continue reading Disabilities on Campus

The spring term GMM will be held at Northwest Yourth Corps. We will be accepting nominations for steward and officer positions at this meeting, so feel free to talk to one of us if you think you might be interested in a position! We will also be accepting proposed bylaw changes until the GMM begins. The current… Continue reading Spring Term GMM!

  Three of the current ASUO presidential candidates have taken the time to both talk with the GTFF E-council and provide us with letters informing us of how they think their presidency might effect UO graduate employees and students. Each statement is listed below according to the alphabetical order of their respective parties. Elections open… Continue reading ASUO Presidential Candidate Statements

The GTFF is celebrating its 40th birthday party on March 12th at the Campbell senior center (155 High Street). Come celebrate 40 years of solidarity and achievment with us! Their will be games, food, drinks, karaoke, dancing and a birthday cupcake competition (so break out your recipe books and show us what you’ve got)! GTFs,… Continue reading GTFF is Turning 40!

The UO administration has, yet again, refused to offer its employees reasonable living wage adjustments. Last Thursday the administration met with the GTFF in negotiations and offered a 5% raise over the course of the next three years, despite the fact that current inflation rates are estimated to be 2% a year (aka 6% over… Continue reading Living Wage Rally!

The GTFF bargaining sessions for this term have been scheduled. Mark you calendar and come support your Bargaining Committee as they work with the University to create a fair contract! Winter Term Bargaining Session Dates: Thursday, March 10th, 1:00-3:30pm, Knight Library Collaboration Room We  will be discussing comprehensive cultural training for graduate employees and other… Continue reading Winter Term Bargaining Sessions

Starting Monday, January 11th, the GTFF office will be located at 609 E 13th Ave (click here for a map), just a few blocks down 13th from the  previous location. Please pardon the mess during the next week or two as we settle in to our new space. (P.S. if you have any interest in helping to… Continue reading The GTFF has Moved to a New Office!