Concerns over DEI underlie faculty contract negotiations at Lane Community College

Lane Community College faculty have been working without a contract since June. Contract negotiations have been underway, but parties remain far from agreement. The union claims the administration is cutting back diversity, equity, and inclusion policies on campus. The administration says the contract needs to be simplified and it’s not making cuts to support for faculty and students of color.

Faculty union and college administration continue to negotiate new contract

Adrienne Mitchell has taught at Lane Community College for 25 years and is president of the faculty union. She said she really doesn’t like the college’s contract proposals and most of her fellow union members feel the same. Many objections have to do with salaries, workloads and health benefits. But there’s also concern ab