Eugene, Ore.– University of Oregon professors and their supporters rallied to negotiate their salaries with UO administration on May 7th outside the Knight Library.
Recently instructors and professors formed an 1,800 member union, United Academics of the University of Oregon. Nine members of the group have been meeting with university administrators to work out salaries, health insurance, retirement, and other benefits.
The union asked for 7.5 percent across-the-board raises over the next three years, plus funds for merit pay and catch-up pay for individual faculty members earning far below salary averages in their field.
The Register Guard reports that the increased proposal would cost the UO about $26 million.
Christina Kempster, Web Reporter