Dear members,

We’re on a roll at bargaining, and we want you to join us in person at our next three sessions.

Our third bargaining session was this past Tuesday, April 25. PSUFA and PSU Admin continued to finalize ground rules for our negotiations. Ground Rules are tedious, but the good news is that we are almost done with them and then we can move on to the good stuff—which is why we want you to be there.

Our next two bargaining sessions are next week:

  • Tuesday, May 2 from 9 to 11am

  • Friday, May 5 from 12 to 3pm

We are scheduled to discuss cost of living adjustments (COLA), and we think it will be worth watching. We won’t be presenting proposals yet, but we will be letting PSU Admin know how critical a fair and adequate COLA is for our members. Keep in mind that PSU Admin recently signed off on significant COLA increases for both AAUP (full-time union) and GEU (grad worker union). We deserve one too— and we are going to fight for it!

How can you help? Please attend in person. Let’s pack the room with adjuncts and supporters, so Admin can see your faces and feel the heat!

RSVP HERE

Our next three sessions:

  • Tuesday, May 2: 9-11am, Room 651, Academic Affairs, 6th floor, Richard and Maurine Neuberger Center (RMNC), 1600 SW 4th Avenue, Portland, OR 97201.

  • Friday, May 5: 12-3pm, Room 651, Academic Affairs, 6th floor, Richard and Maurine Neuberger Center (RMNC), 1600 SW 4th Avenue, Portland, OR 97201.

  • Tuesday May 30: 9-11:30am. Location TBA.

Here’s how to get there: You do not need a card to enter RMNC. Take the elevator to the 6th floor and enter the Academic Affairs office. There is a student worker who will open the door for you into Academic Affairs and can direct you to room 651.

Can’t attend in person? Join via ZOOM LINK: https://pdx.zoom.us/j/82423314228 We use the same Zoom Link every session, so save it! While in-person attendance is so powerful, Zoom attendance is a great alternate choice. Make sure that you have your name listed and keep your camera and audio off, except when instructed during recognition.

Joining on Zoom? Download our 2023 Zoom background here!

Finally, do you want to add your testimony to help us in our fight? Please take this survey!

Thank you all for your support and see you on Tuesday!

In Solidarity,
Alison Lutz
Bargaining Team member