The Real Cost, The Real Investment: Setting the Record Straight By Sarah Baron, Andria Woodell, Shannon Waller  On the Cost Difference- why do the costs differ greatly on the COCC final offer and the COCC Faculty Forum?  The current faculty proposal is approximately…

Board comment……. My name is Sean Rule.  I know a few of you, some pretty well.  To those who don’t know me, I taught at COCC for 22 years in the math department.  I adore my College, and I’m proud and thankful for the work that I did there for those decades.  I’m…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, August 28, 2026 MEDIA CONTACT: Michael Marchman (319) 499-7328 michael.marchman@oregoned.org Faculty at Central Oregon Community College Declare Impasse  Market Adjustments to Compensation Remain Sticking Point in Contract Negotiations…

Board Comments and creating advocacy. Here are a few of the comments at past Board Meetings. This is a two minute opportunity to voice concern and let your voices be heard.  Comment by Michael Greene 7.08.26 Thank you for the opportunity to speak. I am not here…

Central Oregon Community College Faculty Forum For Immediate Release June 12, 2026 Media contact: Rachel.Gumpert@OregonEd.org   Major Labor Dispute Set for Fall As Central Oregon Community College Fails to Resolve Contract Fight With Faculty Before Term Ends In…

Central Oregon Community College Faculty Forum May 18, 2026 Media Contact: Rachel.Gumpert@OregonED.org     Labor Unrest at Central Oregon Community College Builds Again as Board and Administrators Stall Faculty Bargaining   Only one month after the…

Negotiations Recap: March 19, 2026 Hi Faculty, Here’s what happened in our last negotiation of Winter term (March 19th): Our Presence in Bargaining Makes A Difference! Your presence at bargaining is SO IMPORTANT and it makes a difference! Admin were overheard…

Bargaining Update: Strength in Numbers Negotiations Recap: March 5, 2026 Hi Faculty, Here’s what happened in negotiations this week: Our Presence in Bargaining Makes A Difference! Your presence at bargaining is SO IMPORTANT and it makes a difference! Please mark your…

Bargaining Update: Final Proposals & Administration’s Response Negotiations Recap: February 19, 2026 Here’s what happened in negotiations this week: We presented our final proposal on Artificial Intelligence (we have developed language in conjunction with the…

Bargaining Update: Fourth Session Recap Negotiations Update: February 5, 2026 Hello friends! Yesterday was our fourth bargaining meeting where we presented our proposals for reclaiming faculty value, voice and worth. We have now presented all of our significant…