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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….

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE United Academics of the University of Oregon Condemns University’s Misguided Layoffs of Award-Winning Educators Administration’s decisions raise serious questions about commitment to classroom excellence Eugene, OR – June 20, 2025 – United Academics of the University of Oregon, AAUP/AFT Local 3209, AFL-CIO, strongly condemns the University’s announced faculty layoffs, which target some of our institution’s most accomplished educators and include multiple recipients of prestigious, competitive teaching awards. These decisions not only undermine the quality of education Oregonians deserve but raise troubling questions about the administration’s priorities and motivations, especially at a time when the University of Oregon is…

Dear Colleagues, As of today, eleven faculty members within CAS have received layoff notices. There will be others forthcoming in other schools in the next few weeks. The University is utilizing the provisions of Article 16. Notices of Appointment of the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) to do this. The notice period (whether 30, 90 or 365 days) is also regulated by the CBA. We have known for some time that there would be cuts, but it does not make it any easier for affected faculty. We are glad that the administration is offering those with 90-day notice periods the option…

Dear Colleagues, The public communications of the administration continue to indicate that their plan moving forward is to make pre-emptive layoffs of workers over the summer in preparation for projected budget deficits next year. Career lines, and perhaps even entire programs, have been identified for likely cuts. Meanwhile, the UO is outsourcing labor to low-paid, limited duration roles. We are extremely disappointed that the UO has chosen this “chop from the bottom” path without engaging in authentic deliberation with campus stakeholders like our labor union. Like many of you, we find it difficult to repeatedly be asked to absorb the…

Dear Members – It has become clear over the past couple of weeks that the Scholz/Moffit administration is preparing to make “difficult decisions” to reduce costs in response to a more negative picture of the university’s immediate financial situation. In addition to the campus-wide message sent by President Scholz and Provost Long earlier this week, we have heard reports from around campus with concerning implications for students, academic programs, and faculty careers. We have heard your concerns, and we, too, are worried. Amid the doom and gloom, there is some good news. Bargaining unit faculty are protected by the Collective…