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Thursday, July 30, 2026 · Noon–1 p.m.

Strike Pledge Drive and Bargaining Q&A

Join Johnny Earl and Damien Manassa in MU 211 or on Zoom for a conversation about bargaining and a chance to sign the Higher Ed strike pledge.

Bring your questions

Join in person or on Zoom for a clear update on bargaining and straightforward answers about what a possible strike would mean.

SEIU Local 503 President Johnny Earl will join us as a special guest. OSU bargaining delegate Damien Manassa will share where bargaining stands and what our team needs from members and coworkers now.

What we’ll discuss

  • Where Higher Ed bargaining stands and what remains unresolved.
  • What a strike is and how the process works.
  • What the strike pledge means—and what it does not mean.
  • How member participation gives our bargaining team more power.

Higher Ed works because we do

Why sign the strike pledge?

The strike pledge is not a strike-authorization vote. It tells our bargaining team and management that workers reject what is on the table and are ready to keep fighting for a fair contract.

Every signature builds our collective power. A strong pledge shows management that workers are informed, organized and standing together behind our bargaining team.

Sign the pledge now

Send us a question in advance

Tell the Local 083 Executive Team what you want Johnny and Damien to address. You can also bring questions with you and ask them in person.

Email your question