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Faculty Pay Talks Hit Impasse | Bend News
Tensions rise as Central Oregon Community College and its faculty union, the Faculty Forum, remain locked in a bitter standoff over a new contract. After seven months of talks and three mediation sessions, the union declared an impasse — but the college isn’t backing down, unveiling a fresh economic proposal Thursday that promises big raises for faculty while keeping tuition stable. The latest offer slashes salary steps from 23 to 15, with full-time faculty getting a 9.4% bump in Year One and adjuncts even more — around 13.5%. It also includes perks like merit bonuses, faster tenure paths…
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