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Classified Staff Push for Fair Wages | Portland News
Oregon’s public university classified staff are locked in a tense standoff over wages, demanding raises tied to inflation to keep up with rising costs of living — while universities claim they’re broke, offering paltry raises and citing budget cuts, layoffs, and flat state funding. The union counters with a damning report, accusing administrators of prioritizing themselves over essential workers who keep campuses running — even as the universities defend their spending as necessary for modern operations. Final offers are due Friday, with a 30-day cooling-off period ahead — and no one’s sure…
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