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Ohio University workers union delivers nearly 800 petitions to President Sherman
By: Kaitlin Thorne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – Union workers and supporters rallied on campus Wednesday afternoon before delivering a petition to Ohio University President Hugh Sherman requesting the university rescind pandemic-based staffing and… Read More
Dozens Rally On State Street After Most Recent Job Cuts At Ohio University
By: Michelle Rotuno-Johnson
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — In the wake of another round of job cuts at Ohio University, more than 50 people stood on East State Street to support those whose positions… Read More
Uncertainty, Frustration Remain For Union Workers In Absence Of Contract With University
By: Michelle Rotuno-Johnson
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Local union leaders say they are still working with Ohio University to agree on a new contract and address wrongful termination grievances, though the process is… Read More
Union Workers Again Protest OU Layoffs During Coronavirus Pandemic
By: Claudia Cisneros
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Union workers at Ohio University and supporters took to the streets in Uptown Athens to again protest layoffs of 140 people during the coronavirus pandemic. Almost… Read More
Workers Protest OU’s 140 Layoffs Amidst the Pandemic
By: Claudia Cisneros
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Union workers are continuing to protest, what they say is, unfair and disrespectful treatment by Ohio University. On Saturday morning, American Federation of State, County and Municipal… Read More
OU Faculty and Staff Call for Firing Freeze, Reinstatement of Jobs at Motorcade Rally
By: Michelle Rotuno-Johnson
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Ohio University faculty, staff, students, and Athens community members demanded that administrators freeze layoffs and reinstate union workers who lost their jobs during a motorcade rally… Read More