The Oregon Employment Relations Board found the University of Oregon violated labor law in 2025 when it charged resident assistants $2,400-$5,000 for occupying their rooms during the strike, according to the UO Student Workers Union. The final order was issued by the ERB on Oct. 1.
“To strike is a right we all have as workers, and we are happy to see that this right is being protected for those RAs who bravely chose to stand up for better working conditions and a fair contract,” Riley Doty, vice president for UOSW, said.
According to the unfair labor practice notice, the university announced one business day after the strike started that participating RAs would be charged full cost for room and board for the remainder of fall term, including “interest accruing, if not paid within 10 days.”…