My quick read is that this still amounts to real cuts in wages (for many if not most GEs) and in health benefits (for all GE’s): Dear Faculty Colleagues, Just a note to share with you the university’s latest offer in negotiations with GTFF. I’m forwarding a copy of an…
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The Eugene Weekly report by Bob Keefer asks the question, here. Keep in mind Reed’s past claims that even coaches are faculty, at least for the purposes of hiding their employment records from the public.
Starting year 5, it’s time for Pres Schill to get ready for the job market by changing buzzwords. Five successes to one excellence, a new high in administrative communications: Dear campus community members, I am delighted to welcome all of you—students, faculty, and staff—to fall term at the University of…
I can only speculate as to the offenses which must have inspired this comprehensive code of expectations, but rumor has it they include OSU alumni wearing orange and black ties, and SEIU staff wearing purple: Thanks to an anonymous reader for the entry. This month’s competition closes on Halloween.
10/2/2019: Anna Matson has the story in the Emerald here. If you can see an increase that justifies President Schill’s decision to exempt the UOPD from the budget crisis cuts you’re a more creative econometrician than I am: 4/15/2019: Some data on west of campus crime trends, relevant to budget…
UO Senate Onboarding-Orientation Retreat October 2, 2019 3:00 to 5:00 PM Ford Alumni Center Goals: Welcome new and returning UO Senators. Discuss leadership in shared governance and the roles and function of university senate service. Gain familiarity with the UO Senate Constitution, By-Laws, and Robert’s Rules of Order—preparing for effective…
Update: UO’s response to Prof Allen’s letter is here. Update: At some point a rational university president with UO’s best interests in mind would tell General Counsel Kevin Reed to swallow his ego, stop trying to overcompensate for his Bowl of Dicks mistakes by blowing tuition money on Barran Liebman’s…
From Matthew Kish in the PBJ: (Paywalled, and worth a subscription if you are interested in good reporting about Oregon). Panel faults Nike for allowing testosterone test at the company’s headquarters By Matthew Kish / The panel said there was no “actual justification” for the experiment, which also “could have been…
That would be the Board of Regents of the University of Alaska system. There is no evidence that NWCCU President Sonny Ramaswamy is considering similar action against Chuck Lillis, Angela Wilhems, and the UO Board of Trustees:
And to think this only cost the Duck boosters $400K, or 1 cent in their money to get a dollar from the public: Angela Wilhelms, secretary to the UO board, said on behalf of the four trustees: “There is absolutely no correlation between personal political contributions by trustees and any…
Just kidding. UO’s not even notifying the students that they can file public comments objecting to the plan – to do concrete drilling outside their dorm rooms for the Hayward Field renovations, from 7PM to midnight through Jan 31. The Daily Emerald has the story here. Public notice was mailed…
In the NYT here. Similar legislation has already been introduced in a few other states: Gov. Gavin Newsom of California signed into law a plan to allow college athletes to strike endorsement deals, intensifying the legal and political clashes that could ultimately transform the economics of college sports. The governor’s…
Despite all this “O” crap, internet interest in UO has fallen to the point were it’s now barely distinguishable from Oregon’s sister flagships: But hey – the brand is great for athletics and Nike. Here’s our $256,138 VP for Communications with some anecdotes about the O brand, on the Duck…
Updated as information develops:
9/28/2019: Tentative agreement signed, strike is off:
The universities caved. Presumably Gov. Brown phoned in last night to explain that she didn’t want a strike back home spoiling her 2019 IAAF Doha junket.
Details on the UO HR website here.
- 3.0% COLA, effective July 1, 2019;
- 2.10% COLA, effective July 1, 2020;
- A Longevity Premium of 2.5% given yearly to classified employees who have been at the University at least five (5) years and have been at the top of their salary range for at least a year from their salary eligibility date;
- Commitment to keeping entry level-wages at all universities above Portland-metro area universities’ minimum wage by eliminating steps of the salary schedule that are below that rate;
- Provided employees with 48 hours of paid time over the course of the 2-year agreement to be used in the event of campus closures and delays due to inclement weather or hazardous conditions;
- Healthcare, pension, holidays, vacations, sick leave, personal leave, bereavement, and other benefits remain the same as the previous contract.
9/27/2019: Negotiations continue, as does planning by SEIU and their allies for a strike starting Monday at 7AM. Jordyn Brown has a story in the RG here, It includes a link to what appears to be an official UO form to report strike issues/concerns. Meanwhile SEIU has a place for allies to sign-up for picket lines below. There will be a rally at Johnson Hall at noon Monday.
Please post your recollections in the comments. Here are mine: It took me 3 tries to get an undergrad degree – 1983 or so – and I remember the process as being pretty much the same from Columbia to Montana State. The university mailed you a thick catalog that outlined…