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Union, Universities Prepare for Possible Strike

Workers, management still aim to reach agreement on contract
Hilary Corrigan

Workers at Oregon’s seven public universities are preparing to strike after the two sides have failed to agree on a contract for more than 5,000 staff members. “We bargain with the intention of settling and not having a strike occur,” said Steve Clark, vice president for university relations at Oregon State University. “But we are […]

Posted inCulture

‘Newsies’ kicks up some musical fun

Disney’s energized take on the 1899 carrier strike opens Friday
Elizabeth Warnimont

“Extra! Extra! Newsies win game-changing battle with big media!” Thoroughly Modern Productions brings the high drama and hijinks of turn-of-the-century, history-making paper boys—and girls—to the stage in “Newsies,” a Disney musical based on real events following the Spanish-American War of 1898. The audience can follow the fun and fury as bottom-tier newspaper employees struggle to […]

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