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U. of O. graduate teaching fellows threaten strike over pay, unpaid leave

October 27, 2014 / PSU-AAUP

Oregonian
October 27th, 2014

The union for graduate students who help teach undergraduate courses at the University of Oregon is threatening to strike in a dispute with the administration over pay and leave.

Members of the Graduate Teaching Fellows Federation voted to strike unless there's an agreement. KVAL Television reports Monday is the start of a 30-day cooling off period.

Teaching fellows are paid between $25,000 and $30,000 a year. The union wants a 5.5 percent raise plus medical and parental leave.

The university says no part-time employees on campus receive paid leave. It says it has it has expanded its offer through the bargaining process to address most of the federation's concerns.

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