2月23日，俄勒冈州服务业雇员国际工会Local 503宣布与该州公立大学就工资上涨和生活费用调整的合同谈判陷入僵局。 On February 23, Oregon's Service Employees International Union Local 503 declared an impasse in contract negotiations with the state's public universities over wage increases and cost-of-living adjustments.

代表俄勒冈州七所公立大学 4,500 名机密雇员的服务业雇员国际工会 Local 503 于 2 月 23 日宣布与学校的合同谈判陷入僵局。 The Service Employees International Union Local 503 representing 4,500 classified employees at Oregon's seven public universities declared an impasse in contract negotiations with the schools on February 23. 工资增长和生活费用调整是谈判的关键问题。 Wage increases and cost-of-living adjustments are key issues in the talks. 即使在二月初进入第一轮国家调解谈判后，谈判团队仍难以达成协议。 The bargaining teams have struggled to reach an agreement, even after entering their first round of state-mediated talks earlier in February.