Heroes on the Front Lines: https://seiu503.org/member_news/heroes-on-the-front-lines/
Demand PPE and Hazard Pay For Front Line Workers! https://seiu503.org/demand-ppe-and-hazard-pay-for-care-providers/
Sub Local 99 Elections: The Results Are In! http://SEIU503.org/2020-sub-local-election-results
Happy Birthday ACA! Homecare workers play such an important role in supporting health and providing care, but many have little access to healthcare themselves. Things changed in Oregon when care workers organized with the help of SEIU 503 and reached an agreement with the State in 2013. Read more.https://seiu503.org/member_news/happy-birthday-aca/
Calendar of Events: http://www2.seiu503.org/e/171302/s-get-involved-event-calendar
Other online trainings opportunities. For information regarding free training classes for care providers, check out the following links:
Oregon Home Care Commission https://www.oregon.gov/DHS/SENIORS-DISABILITIES/HCC/PSW-HCW/Pages/OHCC-Training.aspx
Oregon Care Partners http://bit.ly/OCPweb
Stay Informed! Is your contact information current? Fill out this quick and easy form to make sure you stay in the know!http://www2.seiu503.org
Follow us on social media:
SEIU 503 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/SEIULocal503
SEIU 503 Homecare/PSW Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/SEIU503Homecare
Instagram: @seiu503
Twitter: @SEIULocal503
It’s 2020 Census Time. Make Sure You Count! The 2020 Census will determine how more than $800 billion in federal government funding is distributed to our states, counties, and cities for the next decade. Participating in the 2020 Census ensures that no matter our race, ability, age or gender, we all get the jobs, resources, and opportunities we need to get ahead. Please fill out your 2020 Census today. https://seiu503.org/member_news/census-day/
Read it on your paystubs. Our SEIU 503 Homecare/Personal Support bargaining team negotiated into our new contract the monthly option to include a message from our union on each paystub and remittance advice. Please be sure to check out your paystubs each time for important information!
Here’s the DHS payroll calendars for homecare and personal support workers:
2020 DHS Payroll Calendars
Homecare: http://bit.ly/HCWpay
Personal Support: http://bit.ly/PSWpay
Feedback, Article Ideas? Thank you for taking the time to read our Dignity newsletter and inform yourself about what’s going on in our Union! Feedback, article ideas, news or event information are all welcome at HCommsimprovement@SEIU503.org