To the Campus Community of the University of Oregon, The Graduate Teaching Fellows Federation (GTFF; AFT-Oregon 3544, AFL-CIO) would like to express our support for all survivors of sexual violence as well as our solidarity with the counselors, staff, and GTFs working at the University Counseling and Testing Center (UCTC). As our community has become… Continue reading GTFF Statement of Support
News & Updates
February 2015 Agitator
Download the February 2015 issue of the GTFF’s monthly newsletter here: Agitator, Feb 2015 Or, swing by the GTFF office for a print copy of your own or to share! In this issue: Presidential Reflections on the Strike Working to improve Higher Education in Oregon Many union and community events . . . and much more! As… Continue reading February 2015 Agitator
Contract Ratified and Signed
After more than a year of negotiations calumniating in 8 days of striking, a new collective bargaining agreement between the GTFF and the University of Oregon has been ratified and signed by GTFF President Joe Henry and University of Oregon Interim President Scott Coltrane, as designated by the UO Board of Trustees.
President’s Statement on Agreement
The GTFF’s bargaining team has spent 22 hours straight in mediation with the Administration’s bargaining team over the past 2 days. Early Wednesday morning the teams tentatively agreed to all language for a new collective bargaining agreement. The agreement will need to be voted on for ratification by the GTFF membership to officially take effect.… Continue reading President’s Statement on Agreement
GTFF Negotiations Come to Close
A Joint Statement from the Graduate Teaching Fellows Federation and the University of Oregon: In a mediation session that began Tuesday and went through the night, our bargaining teams came to terms on a tentative agreement. The GTFF members will hold a ratification vote to decide on the final agreement. Additionally, the president, on behalf… Continue reading GTFF Negotiations Come to Close
Most Recent Posts
UO expects $4.8M profit in 2015 UO Board of Trustees told University expects $4.8 million surplus from tuition and fees. Support from Major Campus Figure Today the GTFF was visited by a major campus figure. Dear UO Undergraduates: We miss you. We’ll still be here for you. As our strike goes into its second week,… Continue reading Most Recent Posts
UO expects $4.8M profit in 2015
The UO Board of Trustees Finances and Facilities Committee Meeting tomorrow, Wednesday December 10th at 10am. The agenda items (listed here: http://trustees.uoregon.edu/meetings) list that the University expects a $4.8 million surplus from tuition and fees this fiscal year. That would cover 92 years of GTFF paid leave.
Support from Major Campus Figure
Today the GTFF was visited by a major campus figure. Note: Puddles did not visit the GTFF on the picket line. We searched Puddles out for a photo-op.
Dear UO Undergraduates: We miss you. We’ll still be here for you.
Dear University of Oregon Undergraduates, As our strike goes into its second week, we want you to know that we are thinking of you and miss you very much. It pains us to see the Administration refuse a fair contract and keep us from being in the classrooms with all of you. Your GTFs wish… Continue reading Dear UO Undergraduates: We miss you. We’ll still be here for you.
More threats to International Students
On Friday, the GTFF sent another cease and desist letter to the University of Oregon Administration for illegally intimidating international students. The GTFF previous filed unfair labor practice claims on this topic as well as a cease and desist letter before the strike even began.
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