#2 in a series of occasional posts on the subject of where the UO administration is spending our money. Content Strategery is up $2M, Brand Strategery $400K. If you have any idea WTF he’s buying with that money please post a comment.
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#1 in a series of occasional posts on the subject of where the UO administration is spending our money:
Recap: With the latest data showing average US wages increasing at 3% a year, and Oregon having moved into the top half of the US income distribution by state, the union’s proposal for 3% COLA/ATB raises is a baseline. The proposed 5% for Excellence raises, and 2% for internal equity over the 3-year contract fit with the administration’s stated priorities. Cecil calls this the 3-9-4 plan.
The administration’s lead negotiator Missy Matella was receptive to the union’s proposal to tax the athletic department and use the money for student scholarships, seemingly agreeing that the university could not continue allowing AD Mullens to use the Duck money bucket as his safe space.
The union’s new TRP buyout plan also got a warm reception from the admin side. On the other hand, they seemed a bit skeptical of the proposal to tie faculty salary floors to a percentage of top admin salaries (15% or so).
See below for the parking and childcare proposals.
Expect lots of questions from the administration at the next round, same time and place next Thursday.
12PM, EMU Crater Lake Room. Usual disclaimer: My opinion and interpretation of what the bargainers are saying, thinking, or should be saying or thinking. Nothing is a quote unless in quotes. In the interests of transparency the union has posted the articles they will be presenting to the administration here: http://uauoregon.org/bargaining1920/ and more info is here. UAUO is also live-blogging here (Go down to the live blogging post, it’s in the comments.)
The Daily Emerald report is here. The redacted investigation report is here.
Don’t bother clicking on this link. It’s not very informative, and where it tries, it’s wrong. For some solid info on these programs, read the 2015 story by former RG reporter Diane Dietz, here, on Thompson’s previous attempt to pitch this to the Trustees.
We were #103 in 2015, based on the data from the year before the BoT hired Michael Schill. I assume Chuck Lillis and the Board of Trustees will blame this lack of progress on the faculty union – how else to justify that $100K bonus? Link here:
The legendary Subaru Brat – with optional T-top roof – seen on 17th east of campus. A bit rough: As was Ronald Reagan’s, before restoration: For comparison, the Caballero:
In other shared governance news the faculty union starts bargaining with the administration this Th, 12-3PM, also in the EMU Crater Lake room, also open to the public. The Daily Emerald’s Jack Forrest has a story on the Senate here: … Skowron also said she hopes the Senate will be…
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