We did it! The big raise State workers won (scheduled for January 2025) all hinged on the legislature approving a budget that provides funding. Because of our union’s power and influence in the legislature, we’re excited to share that the…
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Member NewsImportant update about State workers next pay increase
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Member NewsBlack History Month 2024
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…
Division(s): Homecare/Personal Support Worker Nursing Homes Non-Profit Local Government (City, County, School District) Retirees State Agency Higher Ed
Member News2024 Legislative Session Preview
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…
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Division(s): Homecare/Personal Support Worker Nursing Homes Non-Profit Local Government (City, County, School District) Retirees State Agency Higher Ed
Member NewsSEIU’s Mary Kay Henry Statement on War in Gaza
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,…
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Division(s): Homecare/Personal Support Worker Nursing Homes Non-Profit Local Government (City, County, School District) Retirees State Agency Higher Ed
Member NewsState Agency Council
State Agency Council Members Joe Dyer, Pendleton Cottage Andrea Kennedy-Smith, ODHS Stephanie Soloman, HECC Kathy Lamar, DOJ Jeni Hall Peel, DAS Max Ragozzino, ODA Lee Erickson, ODOT Katherine Hays, OSH Meeting Schedule and Registration Members are welcome and encouraged to…
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Member NewsSEIU 503 Honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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.…
Division(s): Homecare/Personal Support Worker Nursing Homes Non-Profit Local Government (City, County, School District) Retirees State Agency Higher Ed
Member NewsState of Oregon Contract
The 2023 – 2025 Department of Administrative Services (DAS) and SEIU Local 503, OPEU Collective Bargaining Agreement can be found here. This version does not include salary charts.…
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Member NewsSalary Selective Impact of Wages for State Workers
When a classification “wins” a selective salary increase, they are implemented via what the State calls “least cost implementation.” What does this mean? First a selective salary increase results in a classification moving from one salary range to a higher…
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Member NewsThe Voice 2023 – Notice of Elections (Translated)
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Division(s): Homecare/Personal Support Worker Nursing Homes Non-Profit Local Government (City, County, School District) Retirees State Agency Higher Ed