OHSU Research Workers United

Our union is organizing for the betterment of all unclassified research workers. Our mission is to implement an ideal work environment with better wages, better benefits, adequate resources, and a better work-life balance.

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Bargaining Update--September 5, 2024

We’re finally here! After nearly 3 years of organizing, Research Workers United and Oregon Health and Science University bargaining teams met for our first hybrid session on Sept. 5.

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We won our union!

BREAKING: Research Workers United Officially Certified by Oregon Employment Relations Board on May 22, 2024

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View the Latest Town Hall Slides and Fill Out Your Bargaining Survey!

We recently held a Bargaining Town Hall along with a Q&A session hosted by organizers and AFSCME staff to answer questions. It was great to see those of you that joined.

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We filed for recognition of our union!

We wanted to express our heartfelt thanks to everyone who signed an authorization card to form our new union and give a special shout out to everyone who helped gather signatures or talked to their

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