Committees

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Civil and Human Rights Committee: Promoting equity, diversity and inclusion.

Civil and Human Rights Committee promotes and monitors the union’s commitment to equal employment opportunity and administers the African/American, Asian/Desi/Pacific Islander, Indigenous, Latinx, and Lavender (LGBTQA+) caucuses to build a strong power base for pursuing issues of cultural diversity. Get in touch by emailing us at chrc@seiu503.org.

Climate Justice Committee: Advocating for a green jobs future.

The Climate Justice Committee advocates for a green jobs future. Get in touch with us via email at ClimateChange@seiu503.org.

Code of Conduct Committee

The Code of Conduct is a shared agreement that SEIU Local 503 union members are responsible for upholding in union spaces. The Code of Conduct Committee addresses Code of Conduct complaints that occur between members in our union spaces. Email the Code of Conduct Committee at CodeofConduct@seiu503.org.

Committee to Protect Injured Workers

Committee to Protect Injured Workers organizes, educates and mobilizes around the issues of workers’ compensation, insurance, safety and health. Get in touch with us via email at ProtectInjuredWorkersCommittee@seiu503.org

Fight Contracting Out Committee

Fight Contracting Out Committee is charged with developing expertise in how to fight privatization and acts as a rapid response team to assist in fighting any contracting out efforts. Get in touch with us via email at FightContractingOutCommittee@seiu503.org.

Hardship Committee

Hardship Committee sets standards and criteria for local Hardship Committees for providing limited and short-term assistance to members. Get in touch with us via email at HardshipCommittee@seiu503.org.

Member Benefits Committee: Membership Advantages and benefits programs.

Member Benefits Committee recommends Board action on benefit programs, policy positions on insurance programs, and maintenance, betterment and promotion of workers’ compensation benefits. Get in touch by emailing us at MemberBenefitsCommittee@seiu503.org.

Member/Local Union Organizing Committee

Member/Local Union Organizing Committee designs and supports programs in which members work on behalf of the union while on leave or release from their current employment. Get in touch with us via email at MemberLocalUnionOrganizingCommittee@seiu503.org.

Member Representation Committee

Member Representation Committee recommends Board action on matters concerning negotiation and representation of employees, election appeals and recall elections, allegations of a breach of the union’s duty of fair representation, internal union disputes, and contract ratification procedures. Get in touch with us via email at MemberRepresentationCommittee@seiu503.org.

Operations Committee

Rules Committee

Rules Committee promotes the consistency of rules as set forth in the Union’s Bylaws and Administrative Policies and Procedures, making recommendations to the Board on issues requiring clarification. Get in touch with us via email at RulesCommittee@seiu503.org.

Pension and Thrift Committee

Pension and Thrift Committee includes two members who help monitor the plan implementation and pension funds investment of the SEIU Local 503, OPEU staff retirement plan. Get in touch with us via email at PensionsThriftCommittee@seiu503.org.

Staff Screening Committee: Help SEIU hire great staff.

Staff Screening Committee collects and reviews applications, conducts interviews and makes recommendations to the Executive Director or Department Supervisor. Get in touch with us via email at StaffScreeningCommittee@seiu503.org.

Stewards’ Committee: Representing SEIU 503 members when they need it most.

The committee plans a biennial stewards’ conference, monitors steward training, and assists with lists, selection and replacement language, and development of councils and other steward networks. Get in touch by emailing us at StewardsCommittee@seiu503.org. Or learn more about becoming a steward.

Union Finance Committee: Financing plans and the annual budget.

Union Finance Committee develops plans for adequately financing the union, presents an annual budget to the Board and regularly reviews the fiscal operation of the union. Get in touch with us via email at FinanceCommittee503@seiu503.org.

Women’s Council: Planning programs specific to women in our Union.

Women’s Council plans conferences and institutes information, research, and lobbying programs that address issues of particular interest to the women of our union. This committee is comprised of members and a Chairperson appointed by the President and approved by the Board. Get in touch by emailing us at WomensCouncil@seiu503.org.

Standing Committees

NOTE: President Johnny Earl serves as a non-voting ex-officio member of all Standing Committees. (Bylaws Article XIV, section 1 (f))

Union Finance Committee
Rules Committee
Member Representation Committee
Stewards’ Committee
Operations Committee

Standing Committees by AP&P

Membership Advantages Committee
Staff Screening Committee
Civil and Human Rights Committee
Member Organizing Committee
Hardship Committee
Committee to Protect Injured Workers
Pension and Thrift Committee
Fight Contracting Out Committee

Special Councils

Women’s Council
Universal Health Care Committee

SEIU 503 members come together in many different ways to enrich our Union, run its operations or advise the Board of Directors. Joining a committee is a great way to get more involved in the work of SEIU 503.