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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.

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United Academics of the University of Oregon, AAUP-AFT 3209 @uauoregon.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Solidarity forever!
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United Academics of the University of Oregon, AAUP-AFT 3209 @uauoregon.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Blueprint for Strengthening and Transforming Higher Education www.aft.org/resolution/b...
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United Academics of the University of Oregon, AAUP-AFT 3209 @uauoregon.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
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First Starbucks in Oregon to unionize is being shuttered
More than four years since it became the first Starbucks in Oregon to have its employees join a union, Eugene’s store on Willamette Street is being closed.
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United Academics of the University of Oregon, AAUP-AFT 3209 @uauoregon.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
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GTFF files unfair labor practice complaint against UO - Daily Emerald
The Graduate Teaching Fellows Federation filed an unfair labor practice complaint against the University of Oregon on Sept. 15 for “failing to engage in the bargaining process in good faith,” and alle...
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United Academics of the University of Oregon, AAUP-AFT 3209 @uauoregon.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
ESSN is hosting a legislative letter-writing event on Sunday September 20, 2026, to give workers and community members an opportunity to write your reps and senators directly. Drop in at WOW Hall anytime between 11-3 to ensure the legislature hears that Lane County demands more for public education.
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United Academics of the University of Oregon, AAUP-AFT 3209 @uauoregon.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Make no mistake: Just like the Trump administration's first failed higher ed compact, Compact 2.0 once again asks colleges and universities to align themselves with a far-right agenda at the expense of students’ education and the public’s well-being. www.aft.org/press-releas...
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United Academics of the University of Oregon, AAUP-AFT 3209 @uauoregon.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Join your union siblings this Thursday!
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United Academics of the University of Oregon, AAUP-AFT 3209 @uauoregon.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Monday, Sept. 7 from 12 to 3:30 pm at the Splash Pool Picnic Shelter in Springfield. Come celebrate Labor Day with union members from around Lane County. Bring your family and please bring a dish to share. The event will supply free hamburgers, hotdogs, bottled water, and soda.
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United Academics of the University of Oregon, AAUP-AFT 3209 @uauoregon.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
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Oregon State University objects to women’s basketball team’s petition to unionize
More than 100 college women’s basketball players across the country have signed on to create unions, starting with a push from 10 members of OSU’s team petitioning the university to recognize them as ...
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AFT @aft.org · 18/08/2026
Congratulations on ratifying a new contract @nyspef.bsky.social! 🎉 www.pef.org/articles/con...
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PEF members overwhelmingly ratify contract
August 18, 2026 — New York State Public Employees Federation (PEF) members turned out in force to ratify the union’s 2026-2031 collective bargaining agreement, with 88 percent of voters in...
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United Academics of the University of Oregon, AAUP-AFT 3209 @uauoregon.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Starting this week, Our Oregon is inviting people across the state to share their stories through a short digital form via EveryAction. Share Your Story: How Federal Cuts Are Affecting Oregon Families secure.ngpvan.com/FNlkP57IAE2J...
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SEIU_ORG @seiu.org · 13/08/2026
One of the reasons why gig drivers in MA, CA, and IL are enjoying historic union wins in their industry is because working people who don’t even share an office space united to push back against companies utilizing AI to surveil and force lower wages. We have a voice through a union contract!
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As AI spreads, workers turn to unions to protect their rights - The Chief
As artificial intelligence threatens to destabilize the working lives of millions of Americans, workers across the country are increasingly turning to unions to demand protections — and new polling su...
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United Academics of the University of Oregon, AAUP-AFT 3209 @uauoregon.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
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Service employees and Oregon Public Universities reach impasse on cost of living adjustments and more - Daily Emerald
The Service Employees International Union and Oregon Public Universities have been bargaining since February, but cost of living increases, longevity pay, parking costs, meal costs and more are still ...
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United Farm Workers @ufw.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
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
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.
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United Academics of the University of Oregon, AAUP-AFT 3209 @uauoregon.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
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-...
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United Farm Workers @ufw.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
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...
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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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United Academics of the University of Oregon, AAUP-AFT 3209 @uauoregon.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
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AAUP, Texas AAUP-AFT Sue Texas Tech over Restrictive Course Content Policies
The AAUP and Texas AAUP-AFT sued Texas Tech University System Chancellor Brandon Creighton and members of the board of regents over two system memoranda that stifled debate, undermined students’ educa...
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United Academics of the University of Oregon, AAUP-AFT 3209 @uauoregon.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
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AAUP, Texas AAUP-AFT Sue Texas Tech over Restrictive Course Content Policies
The AAUP and Texas AAUP-AFT sued Texas Tech University System Chancellor Brandon Creighton and members of the board of regents over two system memoranda that stifled debate, undermined students’ educa...
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United Farm Workers @ufw.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
"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
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Erik Loomis @erikloomis.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
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!!!
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United Farm Workers @ufw.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
"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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United Academics of the University of Oregon, AAUP-AFT 3209 @uauoregon.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
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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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United Academics of the University of Oregon, AAUP-AFT 3209 @uauoregon.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
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/...
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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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United Academics of the University of Oregon, AAUP-AFT 3209 @uauoregon.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
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United Academics of the University of Oregon, AAUP-AFT 3209 @uauoregon.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
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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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AFT @aft.org · 12/06/2026
@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 ⤵️
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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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United Academics of the University of Oregon, AAUP-AFT 3209 @uauoregon.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
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. ✊
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United Academics of the University of Oregon, AAUP-AFT 3209 @uauoregon.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
This Wednesday!
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United Academics of the University of Oregon, AAUP-AFT 3209 @uauoregon.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Solidarity with our union siblings at PSU. ✊
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United Academics of the University of Oregon, AAUP-AFT 3209 @uauoregon.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
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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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United Academics of the University of Oregon, AAUP-AFT 3209 @uauoregon.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
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.
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United Academics of the University of Oregon, AAUP-AFT 3209 @uauoregon.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
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...
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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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United Academics of the University of Oregon, AAUP-AFT 3209 @uauoregon.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
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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United Academics of the University of Oregon, AAUP-AFT 3209 @uauoregon.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
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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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United Academics of the University of Oregon, AAUP-AFT 3209 @uauoregon.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Solidarity!
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United Academics of the University of Oregon, AAUP-AFT 3209 @uauoregon.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
You can access the full complaint here. www.aaup.org/news/aaup-jo...
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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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United Academics of the University of Oregon, AAUP-AFT 3209 @uauoregon.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
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
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United Academics of the University of Oregon, AAUP-AFT 3209 @uauoregon.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
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!
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United Academics of the University of Oregon, AAUP-AFT 3209 @uauoregon.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
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!
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United Academics of the University of Oregon, AAUP-AFT 3209 @uauoregon.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
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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United Academics of the University of Oregon, AAUP-AFT 3209 @uauoregon.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
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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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United Academics of the University of Oregon, AAUP-AFT 3209 @uauoregon.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Save the date! 🤖
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United Academics of the University of Oregon, AAUP-AFT 3209 @uauoregon.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
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
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United Academics of the University of Oregon, AAUP-AFT 3209 @uauoregon.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
Join us!
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United Academics of the University of Oregon, AAUP-AFT 3209 @uauoregon.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
Join us! ✊💚
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United Academics of the University of Oregon, AAUP-AFT 3209 @uauoregon.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
Local labor unions invite union members and the community to stand in solidarity with our immigrant neighbors and citizens. ICE Out Rally Saturday, February 28th at 2:00 pm Park Blocks, East 8th Ave & Oak St. Eugene Join your UA colleagues at Kesey Square at 1:30 and we'll walk together!
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United Academics of the University of Oregon, AAUP-AFT 3209 @uauoregon.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
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Executive Council Election Nominations Now Open
UA Elections! We have elections for six officer positions beginning the first quarter of 2026. All members in good standing are eligible to serve as officers and nominate other members in good stan…
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United Academics of the University of Oregon, AAUP-AFT 3209 @uauoregon.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
💚 UA Member Sign Making Session & Social FEB 27, 1-3PM @ UA UNION HALL (603 EAST 13TH AVE) Join us for snacks, socializing and sign making!
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United Academics of the University of Oregon, AAUP-AFT 3209 @uauoregon.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
Eugene Labor ICE Out Rally & Protest! FEB 28, 2-4PM @ EUGENE PARK BLOCKS UA Members: Wear your UA gear (shirt, hat, button, etc.) and meet at Kesey Square at 1:30 to join the contingent and walk over to the park blocks together!
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United Academics of the University of Oregon, AAUP-AFT 3209 @uauoregon.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
Join us for an IN-PERSON Migra (ICE) Watch training on Wed, Feb 11 from 5-7pm! Wednesday, Feb 11 5-7pm On campus, location provided after registration Register: tinyurl.com/MW-UOregon-2-11 Attendees will have the opportunity to join the PIRC Rapid Response network (must complete full training).
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