Play it Again: OSU, Wildly Unprepared for Bargaining
Welcome back to the bargaining blog! OSU recently updated their Bargaining Team. Their new Lead Negotiator is Jason Perkiser, and […]
Episode 7 – The Audacity: OSU’s Poor Excuse for a “Package Deal”
While CGE’s B-Team has spent thousands of collective hours carefully crafting proposals that address the most pressing concerns of Graduate Employees, […]
OSU’s Innovative Solution to Low Grad Employee Wages: Buy ‘Em a Coffee
OSU continues to minimize the needs of Graduate Employees by cutting CGE’s proposals to increase our salaries and benefits, while […]
Avoiding Accountability is OSU’s Mantra
New session, same old waiting room issues: they had 2 weeks since our first session to fix it, but OSU’s […]
OSU Hasn’t Done Their Homework
During the first bargaining session, we asked OSU when we can expect to have their initial proposals. Given that CGE […]
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for bargaining updates for the 2021-2022 Contract Reopener
PacificSource Waivers Extended
PacificSource has extended their COVID-19 benefit provisions through 6/30/21 Benefit provisions include : Cost share waiver for testing and treatment […]
Post-Election Classroom Convos
Post-Election Classroom Conversations from Faculty and CGE Dear Teaching Faculty and Graduate Employees, On November 4, 2020, Americans will have […]
COVID-19 FAQs
CGE will meet weekly with OSU over all matters pertaining to COVID-19 and changes at the university. We will provide […]
OSU Proposes Pay Cuts; CGE Wins Reimbursements for DACA Grad Workers
In yesterday’s jam-packed session, while CGE scored a victory in receiving DACA renewal fee reimbursements, OSU admin brought counter proposals showing a complete disregard for our needs related to housing, childcare, gender-neutral restrooms, and training for graduate supervisors. And they want to cut our COLA! While some battles have been won, there remains more work to do. The fight continues into spring!