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Greetings, AAUP-Oregon!

by Ashley Bromley, Incoming Executive Director I could not be joining AAUP-Oregon at a more exciting time--the faculty organizing campaign has just gone public at OSU, the Graduate Employees Union at PSU is striving for a strong first contract, the advocacy chapters are buzzing with activity and purpose, and UA-UO and PSU-AAUP continue their good work on their respective campuses. While this is an exciting time within AAUP-Oregon, it's also an uncertain time for the future of higher education and workers.  Together, we must resist attacks that threaten the quality and accessibility of higher education and work to deepen democracy and justice within our universities.…

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Oregon Education Investment Initiative

by Ashley Bromley, Incoming Executive Director We thank Speaker Kotek and Chairs Nathanson and Barnhart for their work in advancing the Oregon Education Investment Initiative, a plan to invest in education and other critical services through a more just tax structure.   Increased Revenue from a Corporate Activities Tax The plan would generate an estimated $2 billion in additional revenue for the 2017-2019 biennium by replacing the current corporate income tax with a corporate activities tax of 0.95% on all corporations doing more than $5 million in Oregon sales.  Shifting some of the tax burden away from Oregon families will…

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