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Ohio University appeals state decision certifying faculty union (Updated)
Organizers continue to warn that a decision in OU’s favor could hinder organized labor across the state.
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Monthly farmers market will bring fresh food to Nelsonville
The market will be held June through October on the first Wednesday of each month from 4–7 p.m. in the parking lot of the Athens County Community Cares Resource Center.
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State tosses out Ohio University’s objections to faculty union election
The State Employee Relations Board officially certified the Ohio University faculty union. OU has 15 days to appeal the decision.
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Federal action could increase logging in the Wayne National Forest
About 83% of the Wayne is classified as suitable for logging, but environmentalists warn that an uptick would damage the forest’s ecosystems.
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Nonprofits, governments cleaning up Trimble floodplain
Repairing floodplains has benefits both for economic development and ecology, showcased by collaborations in Trimble.
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OU faculty union says election objections are ‘absurd’ and ‘meritless’
United Academics of Ohio University told the State Employees Relations Board that a ruling in OU’s favor would ‘put a thumb on the scale against unions’ in future elections.
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Ohio University seeks to toss out decisive faculty unionization vote
OU objected to the results over concerns with the union’s conduct and issues with mail-in ballots. Over 70% of participating faculty voted to unionize last month.
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How the community banded together to save Black Alumni Weekend
Happening now, Black Alumni Weekend is intended as a “weekend of networking, mentorship, and celebration” that will “honor the rich legacy of Black and Brown excellence at Ohio University.”
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Ohio University faculty approve unionization by wide margin
Faculty voted 453 to 189 to form a union, according to unofficial results.
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Students, community brace for elimination of DEI at Ohio University
With Senate Bill 1 moving through the Ohio Legislature, students, faculty and community members are preparing for major changes at Ohio University, including the loss of OU’s Multicultural Center, Women’s Center, and Pride Center.
