CORVALLIS — At a special meeting Thursday of the Oregon State University Faculty Senate, senators voted 86-17 to take a minimum of three unpaid days and a maximum of 12.

The number depends on their salaries and whether they’re on a nine- or 12-month contract.

“This is an unprecedented charge to the Faculty Senate,” President Paul Doescher said when he opened the meeting. “It’s a chance for us to build trust. Remember: Trust goes both ways.”

Little but the language changed in the proposal. Last week, it recommended pay cuts. This week, it proposed furloughs for all unclassified employees.

A motion to refer the vote to all faculty members elicited some rancor.

“If you don’t think you can vote on this, you should think about whether you should be faculty sen