Dear Oregon State University community,
I am pleased to share that the tentative agreement previously announced between the university bargaining team and the Coalition of Graduate Employees (CGE) was ratified by the union’s membership. As such, graduate employees who have withheld their labor will return to work today, December 10. They must check in with their supervisors before re-engaging in the work to get an updated assignment.
Key agreement details:
- 13% increase to salary minimums in year 1, effective September 16, 2024.
- Returning employee increases:
- 3.00 %, effective September 16, 2024
- 2.85%, effective September 16, 2025
- 2.75%, effective September 16, 2026
- 2.0%, effective September 16, 2027
- A Letter of Agreement between the union and the university to resolve accurate time reporting during the strike allows for salary increases effective retroactive to September 16, 2024.
- Other graduate employee benefits continue, including 90% employer-paid premium healthcare plans, full tuition remission, and fee remissions.
- This contract will be in effect from September 16, 2024 to December 31, 2027.
I want to once again express how appreciative President Murthy and I are of OSU’s students, graduate employees, academic faculty, professional faculty, public safety professionals, and leadership for their efforts and patience throughout this process. We especially thank the bargaining teams for their work on this critically important collective bargaining process.
Sincerely,
Edward Feser
Provost and Executive Vice President