SEIU Authorizes Strike Against University of Oregon Over Pay and Pricing
What happened
Service Employees International Union Local 503 voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike scheduled for September 28. This action comes as negotiations over pay and pricing remain unsettled between the union and the University of Oregon and Eastern Oregon University. The union represents about 1,500 workers at the University of Oregon.
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Why it matters
The potential strike could slow down campus life at the University of Oregon. Major disagreements over pay and pricing have persisted for several months, affecting the operational terms of the universities.
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Who's involved
- Service Employees International UnionRepresents classified staff at Oregon’s public universities in labor negotiations.
- University of OregonBargaining partner with Service Employees International Union regarding wages and operational terms.
- Eastern Oregon UniversityInvolved in ongoing labor negotiations with the Service Employees International Union over pay and pricing.
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The entities involved
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Service Employees International Union
North American trade union which represents 2 millions worker from USA, Canada, Puerto Rico & focused on healthcare, public services, property service
- Negotiations have stalled between the Service Employees International Union and Oregon State University regarding new contract terms for administrative and custodial staff.
- IFT president Stacy Davis Gates attended a faculty unionization rally, involving the Service Employees International Union and alongside Daniel Biss.
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University of Oregon
public research university in Eugene, Oregon, USA
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Eastern Oregon University
public university in La Grande, Oregon, USA