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 if compromise is still possible. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/723e5a8c21119a0e