Comments on: Observing - Take 1 http://cge6069.org/observing_-_take_1 AFT Local 6069 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:32:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Heather Platt http://cge6069.org/observing_-_take_1#comment-4 Heather Platt Thu, 28 Feb 2008 01:44:07 +0000 http://cge6069.org/observing_-_take_1#comment-4 I was unpleasantly surprised by the tediousness of the whole process. There was plenty of talk about "housekeeping" and "subsection x in article y" that flew largely over my head. There were a few points when some people got testy, and I suspect there will be more of those to come when the money actually gets discussed. Many thanks to the bargaining team for putting up with it all! I was unpleasantly surprised by the tediousness of the whole process. There was plenty of talk about “housekeeping” and “subsection x in article y” that flew largely over my head. There were a few points when some people got testy, and I suspect there will be more of those to come when the money actually gets discussed. Many thanks to the bargaining team for putting up with it all!

]]> By: Rama Goud http://cge6069.org/observing_-_take_1#comment-3 Rama Goud Wed, 27 Feb 2008 23:05:46 +0000 http://cge6069.org/observing_-_take_1#comment-3 I agree that the graduate students have a firm right to a contract that represents their interests. Although, the union does not have numbers to show per say, the benefits of their work are reaped by each and every Graduate TA/RA. We are talking about people who contribute very significantly to the Oregon University System, whose only appreciation is the success of students and professors that they help. I think a show of solidarity sends a message that the union is just not a small coterie that negotiates with the University every year, but a body that strives for the welfare of every graduate employee that contributes richly to the Oregon University System. There should not be room for any misrepresentation. The facts must come good. And it is there for every one to see. Honest, hardworking employees who contribute richly to the system. I agree that the graduate students have a firm right to a contract that represents their interests. Although, the union does not have numbers to show per say, the benefits of their work are reaped by each and every Graduate TA/RA. We are talking about people who contribute very significantly to the Oregon University System, whose only appreciation is the success of students and professors that they help.

I think a show of solidarity sends a message that the union is just not a small coterie that negotiates with the University every year, but a body that strives for the welfare of every graduate employee that contributes richly to the Oregon University System. There should not be room for any misrepresentation. The facts must come good. And it is there for every one to see. Honest, hardworking employees who contribute richly to the system.

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