Conflict Resolution Workshop

Given by the U of O LERC (Labor Education and Research Center).
I've been to several LERC workshops. They are VERY informative.

Saturday, Dec 8th
9:00 to 3:30pm
U of O Portland: 70 NW Couch (a beautiful building)

$65.00

http://pages.uoregon.edu/lerc/pdfs/stewardsskillbuilding2012.pdf

If just a few folks want to go, I'll see if the PTFA board won't pay your way. Jennifer

E-Advocate for Higher Ed Members

Hey all,

It's Mary Ellen Flannery, the NEA Advocate editor. I hope you all are well!

Two things: First, the next issue of the Advocate is in the works. (Already!! I know! I feel like I'm saying this all the time...) If anybody has any news from their states or affiliates that they'd like to share via the newsletter, please let me know.

Second, we have a new communications tool: a monthly eAdvocate, which is basically an email newsletter for higher-ed members. It's content is similar to the regular Advocate, but a little more action oriented (I.e., call your Congressman about impending budget cuts or check out the new Thought & Action call for papers…)

If you'd like to receive it, you (or anybody) can sign up here: http://pages.email.nea.org/EnewslettersSubscription/

If you can, it would also be helpful to share that link with higher-ed leaders/members.

Thanks — and happy Thanksgiving to you all!

Mary Ellen

Contract issues / bargaining

Dear part-timers, it's that time again! Because it took us a year and half to settle the last contract, we have arrived at bargaining time again quickly. Our current contract will end on June 30th, 2013. Admin and the other bargaining units are eager to start bargaining sooner rather than later, perhaps as early as January.

Please discuss the contract here. Do you want to see any changes? Are you happy with the way it is?

Possible discussion points can be:

1. article 16
2. recognition of more members not currently in the barg unit
3. mileage
4. office hours
5. instructor evaluation / due process / termination
6. access to being hired full-time
7. grievance process if not given a class
8. disciplinary meetings
9. prof development fund
10. Health insurance reimbursement

Thank you!

As we enter the final 5 days of the election we wanted to make sure that you are aware of all the volunteer possibilities out there that will help us win our pro-public education agenda. Please help us close the deal and help encourage our members to participate.

At this stage, our focus is on GOTV. Here are all the GOTV possibilities:

OEA-PIE Recommended House Candidates in targeted races:

Campaigns and Locations:

• Barton, HD 40: 421 High St. Suite 220, Oregon City
• Gorsek (OEA MEMBER!!!) & Fagan, HDs 49 & 51: 4322 SE 182nd Ave. Suite C, Gresham
• McKeown, HD 9: (South Coast) location varies, contact Courtney Flathers: (541) 260-4323
• Gomberg, HD 10: (Central Coast) location varies, contact Angie Albee (515) 326-2122
• Unger & Gallegos, HDs 29 & 30: 238 SE Washington St., Hillsboro
• Hosticka, HD 37: 18861 SW Martinazzi Ave Ste 219, (Tualatin Office) or 421 High St. Suite 220, (Oregon City Office)
• Lively, HD 12: Machinists Hall, 1116 South "A" Street, Springfield

Times that you can show up (these times work for all of the campaigns listed above):

• Friday, Nov. 2: 10 am, 1 pm, 4 pm
• Saturday, Nov. 3: 10 am, 2 pm
• Sunday, Nov. 4: 12 pm, 3 pm
• Monday, Nov. 5: 10 am, 1 pm, 4 pm
• Tuesday, Nov. 6: 10 am, 1 pm, 4 pm

Ballot Measures 84 and 85

Go here to sign up to canvass for the ballot measures http://www.defendoregon.org/superhero-squad/\.

We will be knocking on Portland doors and leaving from the Defend Oregon office at 404 SE 6th Ave.

· Friday, 11/2, 10 am

· Friday, 11/2, 2 pm

· Saturday, 11/3, 10 am

· Saturday 11/3, 2 pm

· Sunday, 11/4, 10 am

· Sunday, 11/4, 2 pm

· Monday, 11/5, 10 am

· Monday, 11/5, 2 pm

· Tuesday, Election day!, 10 am

· Tuesday, Election day!, 2 pm

· Tuesday, Election day, 4 am