As announced in March, AFSCME Local 328 and OHSU reached a settlement on our union’s unfair labor practice complaints, which stemmed from management’s social-media trolling and other inappropriate behavior during bargaining in 2019. A key part of that settlement is an independent investigation to determine if Local 328’s perception of anti-union bias within certain parts of OHSU is valid.
Read MoreOur union has been doing some work with OHSU’s Center for Diversity and Inclusion, and we’re pleased to help promote their lunchtime webinars. Last week’s webinar, “Employee Support and Resources During COVID-19 Pandemic” was recorded and will be available online soon. In the meantime, you can check out slides from the presentation. Another webinar, “Learning Support Services During COVID-19 Pandemic,” is being held Monday, May 4, from 12:00 noon to 12:30 p.m. This presentation will provide many relevant tips that apply to not only OHSU students, but also to any OHSU employee taking classes of any sort, as well as to parents who may be home-schooling during the pandemic.
Read MoreOHSU recently announced significant financial losses, with resulting pay cuts for faculty and unclassified employees. No cuts to our pay have been announced because it is not permissible for OHSU to impose unilateral actions with a financial impact to the terms of our contract without our union’s approval. OHSU approached union leadership today about opening budget talks, but the specifics of OHSU’s position are not yet known.
Read MoreThroughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Oregon AFSCME has made an effort to provide members with the latest information and news about resources for workers across the state.
Read MoreWe know that many Local 328 members are worried about how OHSU’s financial challenges will affect our bargaining unit, and want to address those concerns. What will happen to our bargaining unit is unknown at this time. It’s difficult to foresee a response to that doesn’t include a reduction in FTE or in salaries, but it’s important to remember that our contract offers protections. Whatever the proposed options are, they must be supported by a strong majority of our membership, or we won’t agree to them.
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