Your PWU Bargaining Team (BTeam) met with OHSU’s representatives on Tuesday, September 26 for their second bargaining session. We had a productive meeting where both teams brought articles to the table. 10 articles have been proposed, and our BTeam has altogether reached tentative agreements (TAs) on 5 of them with OHSU management, including:
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“I wasn’t sure what to expect going in, but it was fairly straightforward once I got there. I was a silent observer during active bargaining and thought our team did a great job this week going against OHSU management! I was able to participate in discussions we broke for caucus. The overall atmosphere was light and respectful from both sides, and I’m glad I attended.” -Rachel Lacoursiere, Postdoc and MAT organizer
We certainly have covered a lot of ground so far and OHSU management has made a great effort to collaborate on language they’ve agreed to for other union contracts at OHSU. We are looking forward to the next bargaining meeting scheduled for Tuesday, October 10. As we move to potentially more contentious proposals we must keep in mind that OHSU has no problem giving unscrupulous amounts of money to their executives – Willamette Weekly reported $12.5 million in bonuses were given to OHSU administration. Will they value us the same way? Come find out by attending a bargaining meeting! Postdocs are welcome to attend the bargaining session in person or virtually via Webex- let us know 24 hours in advance We strongly encourage attendance in person! Let’s show management that all Postdocs stand with our BTeam! For any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Rachel or another MAT team member! The PWU bargaining team is committed to reaching the best possible contract for all OHSU Postdocs. |