Bargaining Conference Details
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Monday, February 17, 2025
You Made the Bargaining Conference a Success!
Despite the last-minute shift to a virtual format because snow and ice made for dangerous traveling conditions across the state, your engagement at our 2025 Joint Bargaining Conference this past weekend kept the discussion lively and impactful – now, we are ready to take that excitement to the bargaining table.
We are including a copy of the slide deck from the Saturday morning Bargaining Conference session, which you can find here.
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We’re prepared, united, and committed to securing the best possible agreement as we bargain our 2025 State and Homecare contracts. Let’s get to work!
In Unity,
SEIU 503
Thursday, February 13, 2025
Bargaining Conference Moved to Virtual
Because of heavy snow and continued storms across Oregon today and tomorrow, we are moving our 2025 Bargaining Conference from in-person to virtual. We will automatically transfer all participants to virtual status.
Important information about how to join the conference on Saturday is below, with a virtual attendee link.
Instructions:
Please make sure that your Zoom application is updated to the latest version of the software – this should be done prior to the meeting to ensure there are minimal interruptions throughout the conference.
Log on to the meeting using your Virtual Attendee Link at 9:45 AM Saturday to ensure your technology is working.
(Your Virtual Attendee Link can be found in your email.)
Tech Support: If you have any trouble logging on to the system please email us at this address. We will have staff monitoring that email to provide support. During the meeting you will be able to message the meeting host and we will have staff monitoring that chat function to provide virtual support.
Sector Breakouts in Late Morning:
We will transition to separate meeting spaces in the late morning to dive into further details based on each group’s specific plans.
Homecare/PSW Members: Please use the same link you used in the morning to stay in that meeting space.
State of Oregon Members: Please use this link to join the State breakout space: https://www2.seiu503.org/e/171302/d719XYEIfy28QSA69Pgyq1Xzapoa-1/31hxsm/762741351/h/MD4sC_MHqB97r_3_NJhHIvFTG0O4HCO9wupmim34mp4
We look forward to seeing you soon!
In Unity,
SEIU 503
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Wednesday, February 12, 2025
As you may know, the National Weather Service is currently predicting snow and/or freezing rain in Portland and other parts of the Willamette Valley in the days ahead. If this weather event occurs, travel to our bargaining conference at the Hyatt Hotel at the Oregon Convention Center may be hazardous.
We will carefully monitor the weather forecast over the next 24 hours. If the forecast tomorrow is still predicting snow and/or freezing rain, we will move the conference from an in-person to all-virtual event on zoom.
We will reach out to you again tomorrow (Thursday, February 13, 2025) with a final decision – we ask that you keep your eye out for an email in the early afternoon.
In Unity,
Johnny Earl, President
Melissa Unger, Executive Director
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By attending the 2025 SEIU 503 Union Strong, Oregon Strong Bargaining Conference, you are making bargaining a priority for you and your coworkers. This email contains important information about the event, whether you are participating virtually or in person.
The venue is The Hyatt Regency Hotel – 375 NE Holladay St, Portland, OR 97232.
Instructions for Virtual Attendees:
- Please make sure that your Zoom is updated to the latest version of the software.
- Please log on to the meeting using your Virtual Attendee Link at 9:45 AM to ensure your technology is working. Your Virtual Attendee Link can be found in your email.
- Tech Support: If you have any trouble logging on to the system please email us at orders@seiu503.org and we will have staff monitoring that email to provide support. During the meeting you will be able to message the meeting host and we will have staff monitoring that chat function to provide virtual support.
Instructions for In-Person Attendees:
- Parking:
- Day Only Participants: Parking is available at 1075 NE 2nd Ave, Portland, OR 97232. The entrance is on Second street between NE Multnomah and NE Holladay streets. Before the event ends, you can pick up a parking voucher at the check-in table to pay for your parking with the voucher when you exit the parking garage. We ask that everyone pick up their parking voucher on their way out of the conference to ensure you do not misplace the tiny voucher with other materials from the conference.
- Overnight Participants: Parking is available at 1075 NE 2nd Ave, Portland, OR 97232. The entrance is on Second street between NE Multnomah and NE Holladay streets. Your parking will be paid for as part of your lodging. Please note the vouchers available at the conference check-in desk will not work for overnight parking guests. When you arrive at the hotel, please unload your luggage and check into your room before you move your car to the parking garage. The front desk will hold your luggage until you return to get settled into your room.
- Meeting Location: Once you park, the event is located across 2nd street at The Hyatt Regency Hotel-375 NE Holladay St, Portland, OR 97232. The event will be on the 2nd Floor in the Hyatt Regency Ballroom.
- Event Check in will start at 9:00 am. If you arrive early, enjoy mingling with other participants in the 2nd floor lobby area with great views of Portland. The conference program will begin at 10:00 AM.
Additional Instructions for Attendees with Lodging:
- If you requested lodging for the conference your lodging confirmation details will be sent in a separate email. If you have not received this by Thursday, February 13, please email orders@seiu503.org and we will resend the confirmation. Thank you!
- The hotel check-in time is 4:00 PM. Check out time is 11:00 AM. Those checking out on 2/15 please ask the front desk to hold your luggage until the event ends at 4:00 pm. When you arrive at the hotel, please unload your luggage and check into your room before you move your car to the parking garage. The front desk will hold your luggage until you return to get settled into your room.
- Breakfast for participants who qualified for lodging will be served between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM in the Willamette 1 room located on the second floor. Event Check in will start at 9:00 AM. If you arrive early, enjoy the spacious 2nd floor lobby area with great views of Portland. The conference program will begin at 10:00 AM.
Cancellations: If you are not able to attend in person and would like to switch to a virtual delegate, or if you need to cancel all participation please email us at orders@seiu503.org.
We look forward to seeing you soon!
In Unity,
SEIU 503