Bargaining Update: April 19

As the deadline to submit new proposals draws closer, both bargaining teams presented a high volume of new proposals and counterproposals. Our union’s proposals included an expansion of preceptor pay, higher premium pay for mandatory overtime, increased education/training hours and more. OHSU’s proposals included a definition of “business day” and language that would give the employer the ability to recall fully remote teleworkers back to campus with 28 days’ notice.

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Bargaining Update: April 12

Today was an emotional day for our bargaining team. Our proposals today focused on protecting our members from the toxic OHSU culture that was well documented in the Covington report and providing a safety net for members around bereavement and caring for family members.

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Playing On Your Pain: A Phishing Expedition

On the afternoon of Tuesday, April 12, OHSU sent a fake phishing-exercise email to the OHSU community announcing a new OHSU COVID-19 support program that would provide up to $7,500 in assistance to employees experiencing financial hardship as a result of the pandemic. One has to wonder if waging psychological warfare on your own employees is the best way to educate them on cybersecurity.

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