Classified workers at Oregon's 7 public universities to go on strike Monday

Classified workers at Oregon's seven public universities are going on strike after contract negotiations failed. The SEIU 503 union stated that the economic offer provided by university management was insufficient to meet members' wage needs.
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Classified workers at Oregon's seven public universities will go on strike this week after negotiations didn't pan out on Sunday evening. SEIU 503 announced in a post on Facebook that the strike was officially on beginning on Monday after "The economic offer from university management" was insufficient. "Our members need wages [...]
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