Some 100 faculty, graduate teaching fellows and students gathered on the steps of the University of Oregon’s Knight Library to show solidarity and support for the proposed 3.5 percent salary increase for faculty members.
Members of the crowd cheer on Joe Lowndes (foreground) and Jenny Hehnke (with megaphone), as the political science faculty members air their grievances on the steps of Knight Library. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)
Fabienne Moore, a 12-year associate professor of French in the department of Romance Languages, looks on somberly as the bargaining delegates for the Service Employee International Union 503 explain how negotiations with the UO administration have stalled. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)
Sign-carrying senior Spanish instructors Gloria Zabala, left, and Bryan Moore lead the chant: “What do we want? Contracts! When do we want them? Now!” at the base of the Knight Library entrance. Both are graduates of the UO and have taught in their current positions for over 25 years each. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)
Political science associate professor Joe Lowndes, right, addresses the crowd as fellow adjunct instructor Jenny Hehnke holds the megaphone. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)
Romance Language associate professors Alexandre Albert-Galtier, left, and Karen McPherson show their support for a proposed 3.5 percent faculty salary increase. The two have a combined 40 years of teaching experience at the UO, with Albert-Galtier having taught for 25 years and McPherson for some 15. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)
Andre Djiffack, an associate professor in the department of Romance Languages for 13 years, displays his solidarity with the crowd of fellow faculty members and students. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)
Political science professor Joe Lowndes, center-right with megaphone, looks on as Kurt Willcox address the crowd. Willcox is the chief bargaining delegate for SEIU 503. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)