Higher Ed Bargaining 2026
After nine months of bargaining, we have a tentative agreement and the strike has been called off! You can read the Tentative Agreement (TA) here. (Versión en español)
Now it’s time for union members to vote on ratifying the contract. If you are not a member you can use this link to sign up and get the ability to vote. Voting will be entirely virtual and begins on October 5. You should have received your ballot in an email titled “Vote on Contract Ratification Now!” Don’t delay! Voting ends on October 15 at 4pm. Reach out to an organizer or contact@seiu503.org if you can’t find it.
Contract highlights include:
- 3% COLAs (Nov 1, 2026 and Nov 1, 2027)
- Locked-in steps for four years
- Protected low-cost health insurance option for four years
- Protected layoff rights and contracting out protections
- Won mandatory new employee orientations (NEOs)
- Recall rights for workers who miss work due to immigration detention
Attend a ratification meeting near you. Lunch will be provided
| DATE | LOCATION | ROOM | TIME |
| Oct 6 | OSU Newport – Guin Library | Library Seminar Room | 3pm – 5pm |
| EOU – Ackerman | 103 | 12pm – 1pm | |
| PSU – Smith Memorial Hall | 333 | 11am – 1pm | |
| Oct 7 | SOU – Stevenson Union Bldg | The Arena Rm 123 | 11am – 2pm |
| WOU | Todd Hall (custodial) | 8:30pm – 9:00pm | |
| Oct 8 | UO – EMU | 231 & 232 | 11am – 1pm |
| OSU Bend | Obsidian 211 | 12pm – 2pm | |
| WOU | Hamersly 107 | 12pm – 1pm | |
| OIT – College Union Bldg | Mt. McLaughlin | 12pm – 2pm | |
| Oct 13 | WOU | Hamersly 107 | 12pm – 1pm |
| Oct 14 | OSU – MU Corvallis | Rm 104 | 12pm – 2pm |
Below are the registration links for ratification meetings at all 7 universities.