OHSU Graduate Researchers United

Get Involved

Ready to build a better future at OHSU? Want to help us fight for a better contract in 2023? Find out ways you can help support your union and peers! Time commitments range from filling out a simple survey to being a member our bargaining team. Interested? Click down below

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We Have A Contract!

Congrats Graduate Researchers!!!

We ratified the Tentative Agreement this week and now have a contract through 2027!

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TA Available for Review

Our ratification vote begins 8/28! All dues-paying members will receive a link to vote via Election Buddy. Your ballot must be cast by 5pm on 8/31.

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We Have a Tentative Agreement!

We have reached a Tentative Agreement! Your bargaining team and OHSU's team worked hard to come to an agreement that we believe represents a fair compromise between the team's positions.

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A Letter to OHSU from Nick

I am in research because I want to contribute to curing diseases, in a space motivated purely by the public good. As a transgender and autistic person, I've fought hard to get here.

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