UO Student Workers

Overview

In October 2023, UO’s student employees voted to form a union. The state Employment Relations Board (ERB) certified the election results in November 2023, and the university has concluded negotiations with the University of Oregon Student Workers union (UOSW) to develop the first collective bargaining agreement between the two parties. 

The University of Oregon values the contributions made by student employees. We remain committed to providing our students with valuable work experience and financial assistance through part-time employment while they pursue higher education.

UOSW Collective Bargaining Agreement

UOSW Implementation Updates 2025

New Employee Orientations for Student Workers

 

Disclosure of Contact Information 

The university works diligently to keep student information private and confidential and is required under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) to make a reasonable effort to notify the student of any required information disclosures so that the student may object. 

In this case, the university is required by Oregon law to provide student employees’ directory information (name, job title, salary, work site location, date of hire, telephone number, UO email address, and mailing address) to UOSW. Student employees do have the right to request their information not be provided to UOSW and will be notified before any such disclosures with enough notice to object. 

Frequently Asked Questions 

Who is in the UOSW bargaining unit?

The UOSW bargaining unit includes: 

  • Hourly student worker roles: Student employee positions that are compensated at an hourly rate.
  • Including undergraduate, graduate, and non-UO students.
  • Resident Assistants.
  • Student interns who receive an hourly wage. 

The following are not included in the UOSW bargaining unit: 

  • Short term-positions: positions with an intended duration of less than 30 calendar days.
  • Stipend roles.
  • Unpaid internships.
  • Student volunteers.
  • Off-campus work-study positions.
  • AmeriCorps appointments.
  • Lump-sum and one-time payments.
  • Positions included in other bargaining units (such as Graduate Employee (GE) positions, which are represented by GTFF).
  • Supervisory and confidential employees. 

For the official definition of the bargaining unit, reference Article 1: Union Recognition of the UOSW collective bargaining agreement. If you have questions, contact Employee and Labor Relations at uoelr@uoregon.edu.  

What student employee information does the university share with UOSW? 

State law requires the UO to provide UOSW with student employees’ “directory information” so that UOSW can conduct its work. The university has issued a temporary policy that defines directory information for student employees as: name, job title, salary, work site location, date of hire, telephone number, UO email address, and mailing address. Student employees have the right to restrict the information that UO shares with UOSW and will be notified of such disclosures with enough notice to object. 

How do I contact the union?

UO Student Workers can be contacted at uostudentworkers@gmail.com.