Big news! After more than a year of bargaining, many rallies alongside Teachers, paraecucators, and other PPS workers, hundreds of signed petitions, and much more, an incredible 94% of members voted ‘YES’ on the Tentative Agreement! On Tuesday, February 6th,…

This Black History Month we want to recognize the journey, struggle, and history of Black and African people. People of color built this country shackled in the chains of oppression for over a hundred years before the reckoning of a…

The Oregon legislature convenes on February 5th for a “short session.” Even-numbered years like 2024 are shorter sessions where legislators only consider a few key policy bills. Our members are advocating for legislation that would help homecare workers, Oregon State…

As you have likely heard, after 13 months of negotiations, your Bargaining Team reached a Tentative Agreement (TA) with PPS management last Thursday. Before we send you your ballot to vote, we wanted to share more details on all of…

This is a detailed summary of the Tentative Agreement that your Bargaining Team reached with PPS on Thursday, January 18th. Read the full set of Tentative Agreements here. Questions? Contact your Organizer, Joe Cartino at cartinoj@seiu503.org Appendix A – Nutrition…

Issued January 22, 2024 WASHINGTON, DC – Service Employees International Union (SEIU) President Mary Kay Henry released the following statement today: “SEIU’s almost two million members believe that wherever violence, fear and hatred thrive, working people cannot. We condemn antisemitism,…

As PPS workers, we’ve been working with an expired contract since June 2023. PPS has done everything they can to delay settling a fair contract. They didn’t make a single proposal until the middle of June, and they delayed mediation…

As we stand on the precipice of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, it is not merely a moment to celebrate history but an occasion to delve into the enduring principles that Dr. King championed – equality, justice, and unity. Dr.…

PPS Bargaining Update On December 11th, the District proposed a new economic offer for Custodians and Nutrition Services. The offer does not include retroactive pay. The District was not prepared to bargain on any other items, such as inclement weather…

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