United Academics
of the University of Oregon
AAUP/AFT Local 3209, AFL-CIO
OUR MISSION
We promote and defend quality public higher education by working together to uphold the University of Oregon’s academic and research priorities.
We believe in democracy, fairness, transparency, academic excellence, diversity, access to education, and economic opportunity.
We aim to enhance the quality of faculty work life and student education by negotiating our terms and conditions of employment.
Become a Member
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About United Academics
Who We Are
Meet the officers and staff, and learn the history of UA.
Get Involved
There are lots of ways to get involved with your union. The first step is membership!
Contract & Grievances
The CBA is the legal document which dictates faculty working conditions. A grievance is a purported violation of the CBA.
Community & Politics
We endorse candidates for local and state races, and stay involved in politics through our Politics Committee and our state and national affiliates.
NewsLetter
Read the Duck & Cover, UA’s very own newsletter. We keep it live, local and late-breaking!
Useful Information
Your one-stop shop for the information faculty need to be successful. If you can’t find it here, shoot us an email!
New Faculty?
We’ll help get you on your feet!
Resources for new faculty
General Membership Meetings
Even if you don't have time to serve, you can stay informed by attending our regular membership meetings.
UA Committees
UA has committees on Politics, Communications, Organizing & Membership and more!
Get Involved ...
There are lots of ways to make a difference in our community. United Academics offers opportunities to work with other good people doing good things.
We have three standing caucuses—some meet to solve issues, others meet to find community—which get together quarterly.
We have faculty representatives, stewards, committees, and bargaining teams. There's always something to do around here! (Even if "here" means via Zoom).
Bargaining
Caucuses
Find your community here!
Stewards & Representatives
Share what's happening in your unit by becoming a steward or rep!
Upcoming Events
Winter General Membership Meeting
Held the fifth week of each academic quarter (except summer). The Winter Term GMM will be held on February 6, 2024, from 5:00-7:00pm. Light food and beverages will be provided. Please email info@uauoregon.org if you would like to request accommodations.
A live stream for those unable to join us in person is available here.
Additional details will be available closer to the event.
Feb. 11
5:00pm-7:00pm
location provided after registration
Campus PIRC Migra Watch Training
Join us for an IN-PERSON Migra (ICE) Watch training on Wednesday, February 11th from 5-7pm! The training is two hours and attendees will have the opportunity to join the Portland Immigrant Rights Coalition (PIRC) Rapid Response network at the end of the training (must complete full training). This training provides information on how to identify ICE and other law enforcement out in the community, guidance for how to record and document interactions with ICE on rapid response calls, context for how the PIRC system works, scenario roleplays, and more! This information is valuable to ALL community members regardless of whether you plan to engage in rapid response, so please attend if you are eager to learn even if you are not sure a rapid response role is for you.
Register: tinyurl.com/MW-
Winter Representative Assembly II
Representative Assemblies are for UA Representatives and Stewards. They occur during Week 3 and Week 7 of each quarter. The meeting will be held as a hybrid event, in the Union Hall and on Zoom. Additional details will be available closer to the event. You can Zoom in here!
Our National & State Affiliates
When you're a member of United Academics you are also a member of the American Federation of Teachers and the American Association of University Professors. Both come with membership benefits, but perhaps the best benefit is knowing that you are part of a union family literally millions strong!
American Federation of Teachers
AFT represents 1.6 million members across the United States.
AFT-Oregon
AFT-Oregon is the state affiliate of AFT. AFT-OR represents more than 12,000 workers statewide.
The American Association of University Professors
The AAUP was founded in 1918 to defend academic freedom.
AAUP-Oregon
AAUP-Oregon has members at UO, OSU, PSU, EOU, OIT, Marylhurst, and Linfield.
American Federation of Labor – Congress of Industrial Organizations
The AFL-CIO is the umbrella organization for 56 national and international unions.
Oregon AFL-CIO
The state affiliate of the AFL-CIO.