Collective bargaining: Updates on employee union negotiations

The University of Oregon is in active negotiations with employee unions to reach new collective bargaining agreements. The following updates are offered to keep the campus community informed:

Service Employee International Union:

SEIU and University Shared Services Enterprise (USSE), on behalf of Oregon’s seven public universities, mediated on Monday without reaching agreement and bargaining continues.

SEIU has given notice that they intend to strike at 7 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 30. The UO has begun preparations to maintain essential campus services if an agreement is not reached.

Negotiations with SEIU are led by USSE, which provides a variety of functions for Oregon’s public universities, including the University of Oregon. The USSE website provides information on developments and latest offers following each bargaining and mediation session through its summaries of negotiations.

Graduate Teaching Fellows Federation:

The university and the GTFF mediated on Sep. 16. The next mediations session is scheduled for Oct. 8. The human resources website provides updates, including economic offers and proposal comparisons.

United Academics:

Bargaining with United Academics opens in January 2020.

University of Oregon Police Association:

Bargaining with UOPA opens in January 2020.