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CGE strikers chant in front of the Memorial Union on Nov. 22, 2024. After over a year since the CGE initiated their strike, Oregon State University has decided to pay in full.

University settles with graduate labor union

Kip Franich, ASOSU Beat Reporter
February 3, 2026

After the Coalition of Graduate Employees threatened to go to arbitration over the withholding of back pay for graduate workers from the 2024 strike, the university has decided to pay in full. According...

Austin Bosgraaf, a fifth-year mathematics PhD student and former president of the Coalition of Graduate Employees, at a practice picket at Oregon State University on Oct. 16, 2024. OSU changed the healthcare company in CGE's contracts, which concerned graduate students looking for medical providers that became out of network.

‘Put their money where their mouth is’

OSU graduate students demand accountability
Marina Kandas, Reporter
July 14, 2025

Over half a year after the ratification of a new contract between Oregon State University and the Coalition of Graduate Employees following a long-term strike, OSU is still facing accusations by graduate...

At the time that this picture was taken, the Coalition of Graduate Employees circles the Kerr Administration building as a bargaining session between CGE and OSU occurs on Dec. 6. The two parties came to tentative agreement Friday.

CGE ratifies wage agreement

Kip Franich, Reporter
December 10, 2024

The Coalition of Graduate Employees had two days to vote on whether to accept the tentative agreement made with Oregon State University representatives on Friday; the vote passed Monday with 93% of union...

The Coalition of Graduate Employees circles the Kerr Administration building as a bargaining session between CGE and OSU occurs on Dec. 6. The two parties came to tentative agreement Friday.

OSU, CGE arrive at tentative agreement

Audrey Saiz, Editor-in-Chief
December 8, 2024

Oregon State University and the Coalition of Graduate Employees bargaining team came to a tentative agreement Friday night. The agreement includes a 13% raise to the minimum, a three year contract,...

The Coalition of Graduate Employees protested the President's Winter Celebration Thursday morning. CGE continues to negotiate with OSU over fair wages.

CGE protests President’s Winter Celebration

Audrey Saiz, Editor-in-Chief
December 6, 2024

While early risers studied in the Memorial Union Thursday morning, chants echoed through the halls from the MU lounge. The Coalition of Graduate Employees brought their picketing inside to the President’s...

Grad students march towards MU quad on Nov 22, 2024.

Undergrads feel effects of CGE strike

Hailey Cook, Reporter
December 5, 2024

The Coalition of Graduate Employees went on strike on Nov. 12 after months of negotiations with Oregon State University.  Since then, classes and grades usually directed by graduate teaching assistants...

CGE strikers chant in front of the Memorial Union on Nov. 22, 2024. After over a year since the CGE initiated their strike, Oregon State University has decided to pay in full.

CGE, OSU wage negotiations stall

Kip Franich, Reporter
December 2, 2024

Representatives from Oregon State University and the Coalition of Graduate Employees met for mediation sessions on Nov. 22 and 25 to try to come to terms on wages for graduate employees and are set to...

The Coalition of Graduate Employees strikes on Tuesday, Nov. 12, after negotiations with Oregon State University did not meet expectations.

CGE, OSU negotiations at standstill

Kip Franich, Reporter
November 20, 2024

The mediation between Oregon State University and the Coalition of Graduate Employees over increased salaries for graduate employees on Monday ended at an impasse, with neither side willing to budge. According...

The Coalition of Graduate Employees commenced a strike on Tuesday after negotiations with the university did not meet their expectations. The strike will continue into next week.

CGE, OSU not coming to terms

Kip Franich, Reporter
November 15, 2024

The Coalition of Graduate Employees met with Oregon State University representatives to mediate graduate employee wages Thursday, but were unable to come to an agreement. While earlier mediation did...

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