This year, General Council delegates gathered virtually to deliberate and vote on resolutions that will chart our path forward over the next two years. Results from both rounds of voting are included below.
Committee Resolutions (August 12)
R2 – 01 Sublocal Officer Status under the LMRDA in the Public Sector
✅Passed 211 Yes; 43 No; 12 Abstain
R2 – 02 Local Leadership Duties & Responsibilities
✅Passed 194 Yes; 67 No; 5 Abstain
R2 – 03 Authority of BOD to amend the AP&P’s
✅Passed 176 Yes; 78 No; 12 Abstain
R2 – 04 Sublocal Rebate Distribution
✅Passed 224 Yes; 33 No; 9 Abstain
R2 – 05 Member Assistance Center (MAC) – Member Resource Center (MRC) Outreach & Education
✅Passed 241 Yes; 22 No; 3 Abstain
R2 – 06 Union President’s Monthly Compensation
✅Passed 203 Yes; 49 No; 14 Abstain
R2 – 07 Civil & Human Rights Committee
✅Passed 232 Yes; 22 No; 12 Abstain
R2 – 08 Expansion of Steward Leadership Training
✅Passed 240 Yes; 24 No; 2 Abstain
R2 – 09 Stewards Accorded A Private Room Upon Request
❌ Failed 99 Yes; 146 No; 21 Abstain
R2 – 10 Location of Regular Board of Directors Meeting
✅Passed 222 Yes; 31 No; 13 Abstain
R2 – 11 SEIU 503 OPEU Headquarters Shall Remain in Salem
✅Passed 217 Yes; 30 No; 19 Abstain
R2 – 12 Engaging & Building Membership While Protecting Union Member Dues
✅Passed 237 Yes; 19 No; 10 Abstain
R2 – 13 Removed by Chair of General Council
R2 – 14 Resolution Process and General Council Training
✅Passed 257 Yes; 5 No; 4 Abstain
R2 – 15 Union Communications Accessible for Blind or Visually Impaired Members
✅Passed 249 Yes; 6 No; 11 Abstain
Early Resolutions (July 28)
R1 – 01: Unions for All and Growth in Long Term Care
✅Passed 244 Yes; 16 No; 13 Abstain
R1 – 02: Fair Shot Coalition & Economic Justice
✅Passed 226 Yes; 24 No; 23 Abstain
R1 – 03: AP&P Amendment to Strike Benefit Fund
✅Passed 211 Yes; 28 No; 34 Abstain
R1 – 04: Sub-local Accounting
✅Passed 202 Yes; 33 No; 38 Abstain
R1 – 05: Steward and Leader Training, Tracking & Mentorship Programs
✅Passed 238 Yes; 16 No; 19 Abstain
R1 – 06: Climate Justice Committee
✅Passed 185 Yes; 49 No; 39 Abstain
R1 – 07: Local Dues Rebate
✅Passed 191 Yes; 46 No; 36 Abstain
R1 -08: Endorsing the Oregon Green New Deal
✅Passed 174 Yes; 61 No; 38 Abstain
R1 – 09: Dues to the Strike & Job Protection Fund
✅Passed 203 Yes; 39 No; 31 Abstain
R1 – 10: Code of Conduct
✅Passed 242 Yes; 13 No; 18 Abstain
R1 – 11: Bargaining Inclusive & Equitable Contracts
✅Passed 229 Yes; 22 No; 22 Abstain
R1 – 12: Equity & Inclusion in Decision Making
✅Passed 225 Yes; 25 No; 23 Abstain
R1 – 13: Outreach & Integration of Rural & Coastal Workers
✅Passed 236 Yes; 16 No; 21 Abstain