This timeline is based on state labor law and current bargaining dates. The exact date for each milestone is contingent on the actual dates requests and declarations are made. The timeline will be updated accordingly.
Last updated: January 14, 2023
| Milestone | Earliest Possible Date | Academic Calendar – Fall term |
|---|---|---|
| Direct Bargaining for a minimum 150 days | March 17, 2023 (bargaining began) | |
| Mediation request by either party can be made after 150 days of bargaining | GTFF requested state mediation | |
| Mediation for a minimum 15 days | First day of mediation: October 4, 2023 |
Fall, Week 2 |
| Impasse declared after 15 days of mediation | October 19, 2023 (1) | Fall, Week 4 |
| 7 days to produce final offers and cost summaries | October 26, 2023 | Fall, Week 5 |
| 30-day cooling-off period begins when final offers are submitted to the State |
Cooling-off period ends: |
Fall, Week 10 Dec. 4-8: final exams Dec. 12: grades due |
| Union may strike (after a 10-day notice) and employer may implement final offer after cooling-off period ends |
Strike-notice issued: Projected strike start date: |
Winter, Week 2 |
(1)This is the date that the GTFF declared impasse. All dates following this entry have been adjusted accordingly.
Employment Relations Board Reference – Dispute Resolution Process: https://www.oregon.gov/erb/pages/pecba.aspx
