GTFF Negotiation Reports

As efforts continue to negotiate a settlement with the Graduate Teaching Fellows Federation, the university is keeping lines of communication open and is posting information on the university’s latest offer, the financial hardship fund, frequently asked questions and general updates. Recent stories from Around the O are available here:

Graduate teaching and research fellows to gain a graduate assistance fund and pay increases
A joint statement is released on behalf of the Graduate Teaching Fellow Federation and the University of Oregon
The university and the GTFF continued talks through the night into the early Tuesday morning hours
The main sticking point in negotiations continues to be providing the best solution for graduate student with medical or parental needs
Talks between the university and the Graduate Teaching Fellows Federation concluded Thursday evening with more negotiations scheduled for Friday
University has agreed to put the financial hardship fund into the collective bargaining agreement to ensure it remains available
Despite many concessions by the university, graduate students reject the latest offer and will strike beginning Tuesday, Dec. 2
Mediation session Monday is expected to be the final meeting between the two sides before a strike can begin Tuesday
Information regarding commonly heard misconceptions about the financial impacts of contract negotiations
Officials discard the suggested use of an X grade and offer other options; will collect data to help with coverage needs and track attendance
Information regarding commonly heard misconceptions about the GTFF negotiations and strike preparations
The GTFF have rejected a university effort to settle their labor dispute and have set a strike date of Dec. 2, the Tuesday of dead week.
Bronet communicated with campus about an updated offer to the Graduate Teaching Fellows Federation regarding paid leave
Mediation did not yield a deal Thursday, although university leaders remain committed to the collective bargaining process
The vote came a week after the union declared impasse and graduate teaching fellows could strike as early as late November