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It’s Time to Sign Up to Strike
We have stood together for months through bargaining, Board meetings, informational pickets, rallies, and organizing across worksites. Now is time to sign up to stand shoulder to shoulder on the strike line starting…
The votes are in – 97% voted to authorize a strike.
Our union will be submitting notice to the universities informing them that our strike begins on September 28 unless management starts bringing fair offers to the table.
For months,…
Economic Fairness Remains a Core Issue
SALEM, OR — Classified workers at Oregon’s seven public universities voted decisively to authorize a strike that could begin as early as Monday, September 28, unless management agrees to a fair contract.
In a…
This strike is not only about ensuring the county covers the cost of our health care increases, it’s about fixing the skyrocketing cost of our healthcare and saying no to workers paying for the County’s mistakes in their health care…
Management barely moved during Wednesday’s mediation session. Their latest offer is still far below inflation: 1.5% COLA in year 1, and 1% in year 2. They continue to propose a step freeze in the second year of our contract, removing…
Marion County workers have overwhelmingly voted to authorize a strike, and now we need to make sure the Board of Commissioners understands exactly what that means for Marion County.
We need workers and our allies to show up and fill…
Marion County Commissioners aren’t moving. They’ve refused to address the high cost of healthcare and the wages that aren’t keeping up, and now Marion County workers have voted to strike. This is our chance to show the County that we’re…
Bargaining ended today without management offering anything new, and with no more bargaining dates scheduled. The county still plans to implement its most recent offer on September 13, without agreement from our union bargaining team. Our vote is now over:…
SEIU 503 Statewide Union Elections Are Happening Now!
Ballots have been mailed to USPS addresses on file – you should have received an email earlier today with details about voting and how to return your ballot in time to be…
Frequently Asked Questions about Striking
Will bargaining continue during strike preparations?
We are prepared to bargain at any time, even during strike planning and preparation.
Who decides to conduct a strike?
Members do. Our elected bargaining team made the decision…
