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Rally to Support our Bargaining Team and Close the Research Gap!

We know our members need a significant pay increase to survive in a city where the cost of living continues to skyrocket.  At the same time, we've heard from our PIs about the stagnant grant environment they face and the challenges that robust pay increases for GRs could create for them.

Rally to Support our Bargaining Team and Close the Research Gap!

Bargaining Update for 5/23

This week: 

• GRU countered with a Labor-Management Committee/Misinformation package

• GRU counters on benefits proposal 

• OHSU management countered on PTO

Bargaining Update for 5/23

Bargaining Update 5/16/23

This week:

• We shared stories from students to give insights of the financial challenges and fears GRs face on a daily basis

• We countered OHSUs Article 8 (Stipends) proposal

• We reached a TA regarding Internships in a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

Bargaining Update 5/16/23

Bargaining Update 5/9/23

This week:

• OHSU counters our wage proposal with a 4% raise in the first year, 2% in each subsequent year

• OHSU rejects child care proposal

• OHSU rejects insurance proposal; prefers status quo

• OHSU agrees to Juneteenth holiday

Bargaining Update 5/9/23

Observe bargaining April 18th!

On April 18th, GRU will be making our initial economics proposal, including pay increases and a variety of other compensation related topics.

Observe bargaining April 18th!