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U of O teaching assistants prepare for strike

The Columbian
Published: November 28, 2014, 12:00am

EUGENE, Ore. — Graduate teaching assistants at the University of Oregon say mediation this week failed to resolve their contract dispute with the school’s administration, and they are preparing for a strike on Tuesday.

The Eugene Register Guard reports the union issued a statement calling for a rally Monday outside the administration building.

The two sides are divided over raises and whether paid medical and parental leave should be in the contract.

Next Friday is the last day of fall term classes. Final exams are scheduled the week of Dec. 8-12.

The university says it has an “academic continuity plan” to finish the term.

A leader of the faculty members union says it includes ad hoc workers and suggestions of multiple-choice finals, canceling exams and not requiring student papers.

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