UOSW Bargaining Team
So, I went to the 2nd bargaining session for the UO Student Workers (UOSW) and again the UOSW did an outstanding job, they were professional, and their presentation were articulate and well organized. In contrast, managements bargaining team showed up late, refused to engage with the workers, and did not present anything. It is pretty obvious that this is not just a blatant display of disrespect toward these workers and an intimidation tactic that is failing miserably. It is also a delaying tactic.
It seems obvious to this observer that they are biding their time until the school year ends in a couple of weeks and students leave, likely hoping that the next bargaining session in August will have little or no observers and they can then pull any shenanigans they want without the workers, fellow students, and the community there to observe.
Well, they are in for a big surprise because, Eugene is a union town and even if many students have to return home for the summer, we know that the community will be there to observe and support these workers. So, we need our members, allies, and friends to turn out for the next bargaining session in August. We do not have the date and time yet, but we will send out an alert and post it on ESSN’s Facebook when we do.
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