Category: Press Releases

Press Release: Some Tentative Agreements Reached but Still No Movement on Salary for Oregon Tech Faculty

4-16-21 Press contact: unite@oregontechaaup.org For immediate release: Klamath Falls, Oregon: While negotiations continue between faculty organized through Oregon Tech – American Association of University Professors (OT-AAUP) and the Oregon Tech administration, progress has not yet been made on the core issues of compensation, benefits, and workload. “Tentative agreements were reached Thursday on association rights, notices of appointment, and discipline,” said… (Read More)

PRESS RELEASE: Oregon Tech Faculty Respond to Irresponsible Public Communication from Oregon Tech Administration

April 13, 2021 Press contact: unite@oregontechaaup.org Klamath Falls, Oregon: Oregon Tech – American Association of University Professors (OT-AAUP) is issuing the following response to a misleading press release issued by Oregon Tech Administration on April 9, 2021. OIT administration released a troubling public communication following the union’s notice of their intent to strike. Faculty will walk out if an agreement… (Read More)

PRESS RELEASE: Oregon Tech Faculty Vote To Authorize Strike by Overwhelming Margin

Press Release For immediate release April 2, 2021 Contact Oregon Tech AAUP Email: unite@oregontechaaup.org Klamath Falls, Oregon – Faculty organized through Oregon Tech – American Association of University Professors (OT-AAUP) voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike this week. If OT-AAUP is forced to strike, it will be the first time any university faculty have gone on strike in Oregon history. As… (Read More)

PRESS RELEASE: Oregon Tech Faculty Strike Vote Progresses; Administration won’t budge on salary issue

PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release March 26, 2021 This week Oregon Tech faculty continue voting on whether or not they will strike in response to a disappointing last, best, and final offer from the administration. See full press release below. Contact Oregon Tech AAUP Email: unite@oregontechaaup.org Klamath Falls, Oregon – Faculty organized through Oregon Tech – American Association of University… (Read More)

Press Release: Oregon Tech’s Final Offer to Faculty Union Fails to Address Demands; Strike Vote to be Held

PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release March 12, 2021 This week Oregon Tech faculty, including those teaching in Chemeketa Community College’s Dental Hygiene Program, will have to decide whether or not they will strike in response to a disappointing last, best, and final offer from the administration. See full press release below. Contact Kari Lundgren, Secretary for Oregon Tech AAUP Email:… (Read More)

PRESS RELEASE: OT-AAUP Responds to Impasse Declaration: “… our faculty’s working conditions are our students’ learning conditions.”

PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release March 12, 2021 Contact Kari Lundgren, Secretary for Oregon Tech AAUP Email: unite@oregontechaaup.org Klamath Falls, Oregon – The University Shared Services Enterprise attorneys, representing Oregon Tech’s senior administration in bargaining with its faculty, declared impasse in negotiations on March 10th – cancelling a previously scheduled bargaining session for March 11th. This means that the parties… (Read More)

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