The AFSCME Local 328 COVID-19 Impact Response Team is pleased to announce that we have reached a tentative agreement with OHSU on a letter of agreement to help address the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on OHSU and attempt to limit the number of layoffs from our bargaining unit.
Read MoreAt the time of this writing, our union has yet to reach a formal agreement with OHSU -- the teams are currently clarifying a couple of items. While we still feel we are in agreement conceptually, that understanding has not yet been reflected in the final language of the letter of agreement.
Read MoreAFSCME Local 328 is 99.9% home on reaching a deal with OHSU! The letter of agreement we’ve been working on will empower our members to make personal decisions about whether they can afford to help OHSU at this time and will give OHSU additional tools to save jobs.
Read MoreYesterday afternoon we received a comprehensive counterproposal from OHSU that includes elements such as voluntary FTE reduction, a voluntary retirement incentive program, staff redeployment (both voluntary and mandatory) and a joint COVID-19 task force. The LOA does not include any changes to or reductions in wages. The CIRT is hopeful that we can find resolution on this matter soon, and we look forward to tomorrow’s meeting with OHSU.
Read MoreBy now, many of you have seen OHSU’s post about the budget discussions with AFSCME Local 328. We won’t be responding in detail to rebut the points in the post, since we feel our previous communications are clear and speak for themselves. We do want to gather a few links here in one place, so the information is easier for folks to find
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