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You have probably read the administration’s communication today that announced tenure-related cuts will not be on the table for the upcoming year, and that there will be overall fewer cuts to current workers and academic programs than we previously expected. While we were glad to hear that the administration is finally entertaining logical and humane strategies to mitigate their projected budget deficit—such as hiring freezes for currently vacant positions—we are still very upset to hear that Career faculty, classified staff colleagues, and other workers are still under threat. We will continue working with faculty who are likely to be affected…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Thursday, September 4, 2025   Contact: Kristy Hammond, UA Staff; Chris Sinclair, UA Communications VP Phone: (541) 636-4714  Email: info@uauoregon.org ; sinclair@uauoregon.org    Oregon Legislators Express Alarm About UO Leaders’ Planned Cuts, UO Senate Prepares for Possible “No-Confidence” Vote in President Scholz Amid a public outrage over planned cuts at the University of Oregon, Oregon state leaders and the UO Senate have issued letters rebuking the administration’s plans for program eliminations and faculty layoffs. In a public letter to President Karl Scholz, Senator Floyd Prozanski, Senator James Manning, Speaker of the House Julie Fahey, Representative Lisa Fragala,…

Fellow union members, As you know, The Scholz/Moffitt administration plans to send rushed layoff announcements sometime during the week of September 8. We need YOU to take several actions THIS WEEK to push back against the administration’s disastrous plans. Urgent, Time-Sensitive Actions for This Week: Send out mass faculty Canvas Announcements on Thurs, Aug 28 at 12pm Circulate our our mass petition and show up to deliver in person to leaders at Johnson Hall on Fri, Aug 29 at 10am Write your UO Senator and zoom into the emergency open Senate meeting on Fri, Aug 29 at 12pm To ensure…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Wednesday, August 27, 2025   Contact: Kristy Hammond, UA Staff; Chris Sinclair, UA Communications VP Phone: (541) 636-4714 Email: info@uauoregon.org ; sinclair@uauoregon.org    Faculty Union to Deliver Public Petition to UO Leaders on August 29, Local and National Organizations Respond to Plan for Cuts   According to an August 18 email sent by President Scholz and Provost Long, internal decisions about planned program cuts and faculty layoffs at the University of Oregon may be made as early as August 29, with layoff notices issued the week of September 8. At the same time, the United Academics (faculty…

On Friday, August 22, United Academics filed a grievance asserting that the administration’s announced plan to eliminate academic programs and terminate the faculty housed in those programs violates our Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). The grievance seeks as a remedy that any program cuts and associated termination notices that the administration attempts to implement via Article 25 of the CBA be invalidated, resulting in full restoration of any impacted programs and revocation of all termination notices. If the grievance is denied, United Academics fully intends to escalate the dispute to arbitration. Furthermore, if the administration moves forward with its announced termination…

Dear Colleagues,It is up to us to fight against proposed cuts and to defend public education at the UO by advocating for budgetary actions more aligned with UO’s public education and research mission.Today, the Communications and Action Team (CAT) has a few quick priority actions we need YOU (and all your coworkers and allies) to take as soon as possible:SIGN OUR PETITION TO UO LEADERSSEND AN AUTO-FILLED EMAIL TO UO LEADERSCALL OR EMAIL OREGON LEGISLATORSWe have also revamped strengthenuo.org as a homepage for all things UO finances, budget cuts, and layoffs. Please check out the site and share it with…

The Spring Layoffs In the spring round, eleven Career faculty were laid off in CAS and two in the College of Education.  To accomplish these layoffs, the administration invoked Article 16 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement, giving notice to Career faculty in both colleges. However, the administration refused to provide the Union with information regarding all the layoffs, citing personnel and privacy concerns. Instead, the administration insisted that the Union should be notified of layoffs by affected faculty members; once they had done so, the administration said it would provide us with the justifications that are required under Article 16….

After Accepting a $25 Million Gift, UO Lays Off Faculty in new Schnitzer School. Fear of Larger Cuts in Fall.  Within months of the $25 million gift, UO administration enacts disproportionate layoffs of faculty in the new Schnitzer School of Global Studies and Languages. $25 Million Gift from Jordan Schnitzer and the Harold and Arlene Schnitzer CARE Foundation On May 13, 2025, the UO announced a $25 million gift from Jordan Schnitzer and the Harold and Arlene Schnitzer CARE Foundation to support the new School of Global Studies and Languages in the College of College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) …

Yesterday, several members of the United Academics Executive Council met with Provost Long to hear the Scholz administration’s plan for anticipated faculty layoffs. While we appreciate the Provost’s commitment to communicating with UA, it is important to note that these meetings have not been a venue for active consultation, but rather a space where we have been informed of administrative plans. We have shared our concerns within these meetings, but these meetings are not like bargaining where proposals are exchanged between parties. We have made it clear that we would like to engage meaningfully with the Scholz administration to address possible…

Your union will be holding a Town Hall this coming Monday, July 21st, from 3-4pm via Zoom. We’ll be meeting to discuss the most recent layoffs and the anticipated layoffs that may be coming. This is a challenging time, and we want to provide an open forum for discussion and to address any concerns you may have. We strongly encourage you to attend if you are available. Your input and participation are incredibly valuable as we navigate these issues together. Please do not hesitate to reach out to info@uauoregon.org if you have any questions or concerns before or after the Town Hall….