Faculty Union Newsletter

The negotiation team issued their official Demand to Bargain, preferencing dates in August to set the initial ground rules for negotiation (a necessary “syllabus day” for how both sides of the negotiating table should expect the process to proceed). We have not settled on a particular date to begin yet, but the administration’s response suggests that negotiations will begin just before the start of Fall term…

Good morning colleagues! As we get ready for the start of the next academic year, your faculty union has a short newsletter for you! As announced in the previous newsletter, the Faculty Union Negotiation Team issued a Demand to Bargain over the summer. The date for initial negotiations regarding ground rules has been set for September 26, during the interim… (Read More)

Good morning colleagues! After some last minute rescheduling before the start of the term (for which we’d like to congratulate our SEIU colleagues on achieving a historic contract!), the Oregon Tech chapter of AAUP is set to begin negotiating ground rules this coming Thursday, October 17. The negotiation will run from 2-6pm in Room 402 at Portland Metro and the… (Read More)

On May 14, 2020, Dr. Howard Bunsis (Eastern Michigan Univeristy) delivered a presentation over Zoom to OT-AAUP members. The meeting was recorded and is posted below. Additionally, the slides from Dr. Bunsis’ presentation can be found at this link. If you are looking for a particular point in the conversation, the video is broken into chapters on YouTube at this… (Read More)

During the March 19 general meeting, several faculty were concerned about what might happen during a strike — Who will teach our courses? How will students access assignments and materials? How will this affect students’ progress towards their degrees and our accreditation? What happens to course content I’ve created if I’m not there to teach it? Right now, we’ll focus… (Read More)

Hello from OT-AAUP! We are excited to stand in solidarity with you this coming year.  In order for us to be the best and most powerful union we can be, we need a strong membership. For that reason, we need you to sign and return your membership cards to officially join the union! Please sign and mail back your membership… (Read More)

While you can always get your email updates the traditional ways (in your inbox, on Facebook or over Twitter), beginning in Fall 2021 you will also be able to find them here at the Oregon Tech AAUP website!

Welcome back from OT-AAUP! You are invited to an AAUP Ice Cream Social – Contract Celebration (Klamath Falls)Come celebrate the new contract and the new school year! When: Tuesday September 28th, 2:00-4:00pmWhere: Solidarity Corner (SW corner of Dan O’Brien and Campus Drive): https://goo.gl/maps/agyG1SLjvCTUuvSd9 A celebration on the Portland Metro Campus will occur in October! Contact Andie Fultz, Andie.fultz@gmail.com, with questions about the PM… (Read More)

TODAY! AAUP Ice Cream Social – Contract Celebration (Klamath Falls)Come celebrate the new contract and the new school year! When: Today, Tuesday September 28th, 2:00-4:00pmWhere: Solidarity Corner (SW corner of Dan O’Brien and Campus Drive): https://goo.gl/maps/agyG1SLjvCTUuvSd9(If it’s chilly…the ice cream won’t melt!) A celebration on the Portland Metro Campus will occur in October! Contact Andie Fultz, Andie.fultz@gmail.com, with questions about the PM celebration or… (Read More)