A farm worker at Brooklyn Grange is laying out landscaping fabric at a rooftop farm in Brooklyn NY where they are preparing to plant sweet potatoes. She shared the temperature that day was an extremely hot 94°. #WeFeedYou
United Academics of the University of Oregon, AAUP-AFT 3209
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UA is the exclusive union representative of faculty at the University of Oregon. As faculty representatives, stewards, and leaders, we work every day to improve our university and the state of higher education in Oregon.
STRIKE NOTICE ISSUED 🚨 PGE system operators have been fighting for a first contract for nearly two years. Striking is a last resort. Send a letter to PGE to tell them to settle a fair contract! Link in our bio. actionnetwork.org/letters/pge-...
Wisconsin DOJ Joins Amicus Brief in United Farm Workers V. United States Department of Labor to Protect Wages for Domestic and H-2A Farmworkers urbanmilwaukee.com/pressrelease...
Wisconsin DOJ Joins Amicus Brief in United Farm Workers V. United States Department of Labor to Protect Wages for Domestic and H-2A Farmworkers
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"Lorena" shares, "We are de-leafing the grapevines in WA state. We remove leaves from the plant so that the fruit is exposed and gets adequate sun. This means the grapes will grow to a good size. We arrive at 6 am and leave at 2pm. We earn min. wage." #WeFeedYou
This Day in Labor History: July 7, 1903. Mary “Mother” Jones launched the Children’s Crusade in support of a Philadelphia textile strike and to raise awareness about the need to end child labor. They marched to Theodore Roosevelt's home in New York to demand a meeting. But TR refused!!!
"Vicente" has work for 23 yrs at Monterey Mushrooms harvesting mushrooms under a UFW contract. "A union contract means I have job security, seniority rights and medical insurance for myself and my family. ¡Con la unión se vive mejor! #WeFeedYou
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ERB finds UO committed unfair labor practices following complaints filed by campus unions - Daily Emerald
The Oregon Employment Relations Board determined that the University of Oregon committed unfair labor practices by violating one provision of the Public Employee Collective Bargaining Act, one year af...
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Way to go Student Planning and Construction Committee and the Associated Students of The University of Oregon! They kept up the pressure and worked to find a path forward. dailyemerald.com/190033/news/...
Board of trustees approves $15 million for electric boiler funding - Daily Emerald
Around 8:30 a.m., the University of Oregon Board of Trustees unanimously voted to allocate $15 million of student building fee debt capacity towards an electrode boiler project which “includes but is ...
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Ending the year, and preparing for the next
Dear Colleagues, As the end of the academic year wraps up, I hope that everyone is able to look forward to the summer ahead-whatever it might hold for you. While some of us will be off-contract, ma…
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@rweingarten.bsky.social and @aftmaryland.bsky.social President Kenya Campbell issue statement on ICE kidnappings at Baltimore pre-K graduation ceremony, calling it an “unconscionable assault on the values of safety, sanctuary and common decency that schools are meant to uphold.” Read here ⤵️
AFT Maryland and AFT Respond to Horrific ICE Arrests at Baltimore Pre-K Graduation
BALTIMORE—AFT-Maryland President Kenya Campbell and AFT President Randi Weingarten issued the following statement after two individuals were kidnapped by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers o...
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You are invited to stand in solidarity with your union siblings in the Lane County Education Workers (LCEW). This is an alliance covering pre-K through university. Participating union members and leaders include OSEA Eugene Chapter 1, SEA, UAUO, LCCEA, GTFF, EEA, and SEIU 085. ✊
Solidarity with our union siblings at PSU. ✊
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – PRESS RELEASE & MEDIA ADVISORY
MEDIA EVENT DATE: June 2, 9-11AM at Ford Alumni Center (University of Oregon) Contact: Kristy Hammond, UA Staff; Chris Sinclair, UA Secretary Phone: (541) 636-4714 Email: info@uauoregon.org, sincla…
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Budget Town Hall In response to the May 14 email from President Karl Scholz, we are holding an emergency town hall on Tuesday, May 19 from 3-4pm. All United Academics members are welcome to join the meeting.
I just signed a @theactionnetwork.bsky.social petition: The first unionized Apple store in the U.S. is closing—Towson deserves better, and so do its workers. Tell Apple to Respect Its Unionized Workers: actionnetwork.org/petitions/te...
Tell Apple to Respect Its Unionized Workers
Apple plans to close its first unionized store in Towson, Maryland — raising concerns for workers and the community. This location is a critical hub for service and support across the Baltimore regio...
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We are pleased to announce that United Academics has officially voted to issue our seal of approval to the following legislators: For State Representative: Ky Fireside, 7th District Kori Rodley, 7th District State Senate District 3: Denise Krause Cristian Mendoza Ruvalcaba Tania Moro
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Career Instructional Faculty: Equity Raises and an Increased Across-the-board Raise
Equity and Across-the-Board Raises for Career Instructional Faculty Your union finalized a Memorandum of Understanding with the university administration related to the Career instructional faculty…
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AAUP Joins Coalition Fighting Latest Trump Anti-DEI Order
The AAUP has joined a coalition challenging a new Trump executive order that seeks to undermine efforts designed to promote inclusion and help ensure equal opportunity.
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We are pleased to announce that United Academics has officially voted to issue our endorsement to the following legislators: * Julie Fahey for State Rep. * Lisa Fragala for State Rep. * Nancy Nathanson for State Rep. * James Manning for State Senator * Floyd Prozanski for State Senator
Join us for the final GMM of the 25-26 academic year—what a year it has been! We have a robust agenda planned with plenty of time for an open forum. Food and beverages provided. Kiddos welcome!
Find your girlfriends on this big campus! Let’s talk about making friends, cycles, hormones, self-defense, bodies, career, parenting, safe dating, hobbies, and everything in between. Starting in week 4 of Spring term, we will meet every two weeks on Thursday at 4pm at the Union Hall. See you there!
Join us tomorrow, Monday, April 13 at 3pm! United Academics is hosting a town hall to discuss AI in higher education and to begin developing priorities for the next round of bargaining.
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UA wins in arbitration. Three layoffs rescinded
UA Wins in Arbitration! We received some very good news on Friday, March 20. Your union was successful in the arbitration case we brought against the University for laying off two librarians at the…
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UO College of Education Faculty: We want to hear from you! Roundtable: March 19th, 3:30-4:30 pm, HEDCO 146 Social Hour: March 19th, 5-6pm, 603 E 13th Ave Hosted by your United Academics Local 3209 Representatives & Stewards
