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KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Oregon Institute of Technology (Oregon Tech) is pleased to announce that the first contract with its faculty union, Oregon Tech – American Association of University Professors (OT-AAUP) has been ratified by both the union and the administration. The collective bargaining agreement secures wage increases, other benefits, and workload parameters through June 2025.
Read MoreThe Oregon Institute of Technology and Oregon Tech AAUP has a tentative agreeance of a contract that brings an end to the teacher strike.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Oregon Tech AAUP is increasingly close to a settlement in the eighth day of their strike against the Oregon Institute of Technology, as the union continues to fight for their collective bargaining rights and salary equity.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - While a majority of Oregon Tech faculty held their own Rally for a Fair Contract on Friday, over 50 Oregon Tech students entered the OIT administrative building in Klamath Falls and held a sit-in to show their support for their faculty. Actions also took place at the Portland-Metro campus and virtually as Oregon Tech - AAUP (OT-AAUP) continues to negotiate a historic first contract with a recalcitrant senior administration.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Striking faculty were vindicated today when the Oregon Employment Relations Board (ERB) dismissed a petition filed by Oregon Tech senior administration which attempted to declare the Oregon Tech AAUP faculty strike unlawful.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - A firm hired by Oregon Tech broke Oregon law when they employed instructors to replace striking faculty, allegedly for COVID-19 related reasons. Oregon Tech’s senior administration hired a private firm called Focus EduVation to replace striking faculty, but that company did not immediately inform those substitutes that they were strikebreakers.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - The Oregon Institute of Technology in Klamath Falls, Wilsonville, and Salem, Oregon, ground to a halt today despite public promises from administration that operations would continue with minimal disruption during an ongoing strike by Oregon Tech-AAUP (OT-AAUP) faculty.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Faculty organized through Oregon Tech - American Association of University Professors (OT-AAUP) went on strike at the Oregon Institute of Technology Monday, initiating a historic action to demand fair wages, secure benefits, and reasonable & clearly defined workload.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - American Association of University Professors (OT-AAUP) is issuing the following response to a misleading press release issued by Oregon Tech Administration on April 9, 2021.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Faculty organized through Oregon Tech - American Association of University Professors (OT-AAUP) have declared their intent to lawfully strike. Their announcement was submitted to the Employment Relations Board and the Oregon Tech administration today, April 8th; a potential strike would begin no earlier than Monday, April 26.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Faculty represented by Oregon Tech - American Association of University Professors (OT-AAUP) voted this week to authorize a strike amid negotiations to develop the union's first contract with Oregon Institute of Technology.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Faculty organized through Oregon Tech – American Association of University Professors (OT-AAUP) voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike this week. If OT-AAUP is forced to strike, it will be the first time any university faculty have gone on strike in Oregon history.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – Faculty organized through Oregon Tech - American Association of University Professors (OT-AAUP) are deciding next week on whether to authorize a strike after over 450 days at the bargaining table and no contract.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - To address the Faculty Senate’s call for Oregon Tech President, Dr. Nagi Naganathan to resign, senior leadership submitted a response to the Faculty Senate-approved report.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore.— President Naganathan and Oregon Institute of Technology (Oregon Tech) are focused on assuring student success and building on the university’s reputation. The Faculty Senate plays an important role in this and in furthering the institution’s mission. However, recently the Senate has called for the resignation of President Naganathan.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Faculty represented by the Oregon Tech-American Association of University Professors (OT-AAUP) received a disappointing “last, best, and final offer” on Wednesday, March 17th as Oregon Tech’s senior administration halted negotiations after a grueling fifteen months of bargaining. This move by senior administration leaves bargaining unit members with the tough decision of whether to declare a strike.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Negotiations between Oregon Institute of Technology’s (Oregon Tech) administration and faculty union (Oregon Tech American Association of University Professors (OT-AAUP)) have stalled. As a result, the university is declaring an impasse in the negotiations.
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